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Bills

There are now several proposed bills that have been filed with the 83rd Legislature that is starting on January 8th, 2013, that have an influence on Medicaid and dentistry.

Austin Texas CapitolThese are:

Bill: SB 8 by Senator Jane Nelson co-authored Sen. Schwertner
16/01/2012
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: SB 56 by Senator Jane Nelson
11/12/2012
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: SB 151 by Senators Nelson, Huffman, Rodriguez and West
12/21/2012
Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: HB 1145 by Rep. Kolkhorst
2/11/2013
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health and human services in this state, including the provision of those services through the Medicaid program and the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in that program and other programs.

Bill: HB 1924 by Rep. Eiland
2/26/2013
Relating to the implementation of certain technology in the Health and Human Services Commission’s claims processing procedures to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: HB 2115 by Rep. Frullo
3/01/2013
Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission; authorizing the recovery of fees.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: SB 1150 by Sen. Hinojosa
3/05/2013
Relating to a provider protection plan that ensures efficiency and reduces administrative burdens on providers participating in a Medicaid managed care model or arrangement.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: HB 2428 by Rep. Martinez
3/05/2013
Relating to a prohibition on delivering dental services under the Medicaid program and the child health plan program through a managed care model or arrangement in certain counties.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: HB 2731 by Rep. Raymond
3/06/2013
Relating to decreasing administrative burdens of Medicaid managed care for the state, the managed care organizations, and providers under managed care networks.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: SB 1435 by Sen. Hinojosa
3/07/2013
Relating to providers’ rights to due process under the Medicaid program.

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: HB 2919 by Rep. Kolkhorst
3/08/2013
Relating to the provision of orthodontic services under the Medicaid program..

Text of the bill is here.

Bill: SB 1803 by Sen. Huffman
3/08/2013
Relating to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.

Text of the Committee substitute is here.

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