Bill: HB 3541, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Public Health
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Four Price
Bill Caption
Relating to requirements for
Medicaid managed care organizations that provide behavioral health services
through a third party or subsidiary.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would require a Medicaid managed care organization that provides behavioral health services through a third party to encourage the colocation of physical and behavioral health staff to the extent possible, require warm call transfers between physical and behavioral care coordination staff, require the MCO and third party to implement joint rounds for physical and behavioral services network providers, and ensure that the MCO makes available to enrollees a seamless provider portal for network providers.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill's provisions relate to the administration of a public entitlement program and we remain neutral.
