Sec. 533.002. PURPOSE. The commission shall implement the Medicaid managed care program by contracting with managed care organizations in a manner that, to the extent possible:
(1) improves the health of Texans by:
(A) emphasizing prevention;
(B) promoting continuity of care; and
(C) providing a medical home for recipients;
(2) ensures that each recipient receives high quality, comprehensive health care services in the recipient's local community;
(3) encourages the training of and access to primary care physicians and providers;
(4) maximizes cooperation with existing public health entities, including local departments of health;
(5) provides incentives to managed care organizations to improve the quality of health care services for recipients by providing value-added services; and
(6) reduces administrative and other nonfinancial barriers for recipients in obtaining health care services.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.210, eff. April 2, 2015.
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