Sec. 538.057. ACTION ON CLINICAL INITIATIVE BY COMMISSION. After the commission conducts an analysis of a clinical initiative under Section 538.054:
(1) if the commission has determined that the initiative is cost-effective and will improve the quality of care under Medicaid, the commission may:
(A) implement the initiative if implementation of the initiative is not otherwise prohibited by law; or
(B) if implementation requires a change in law, submit a copy of the final report together with recommendations relating to the initiative's implementation to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction over Medicaid; and
(2) if the commission has determined that the initiative is not cost-effective or will not improve quality of care under Medicaid, the commission may not implement the initiative.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (S.B. 1542), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.276, eff. April 2, 2015.
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