§ 546.0402 — ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN WAIVER PROGRAMS; PUBLIC INPUT.

Texas § 546.0402

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code GV: Government Code

Text

Sec. 546.0402. ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN WAIVER PROGRAMS; PUBLIC INPUT. (a) To the extent authorized by law, the commission shall make uniform the functions relating to the administration and delivery of Section 1915(c) waiver programs, including:
(1) rate-setting;
(2) the applicability and use of service definitions;
(3) quality assurance; and
(4) intake data elements.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to functions of a Section 1915(c) waiver program that is operated in conjunction with a federally funded state Medicaid program that is authorized under Section 1915(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(b)).
(c) The commission shall ensure that information on individuals seeking to obtain services from Section 1915(c) waiver programs is maintained in a single computerized database that is accessible to staff of each of the state agencies administering those programs.
(d) In complying with the requirements of this section, the commission shall regularly consult with and obtain input from:
(1) consumers and family members;
(2) providers;
(3) advocacy groups;
(4) state agencies that administer a Section 1915(c) waiver program; and
(5) other interested persons.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.