Sec. 533.043. POWERS AND DUTIES

The advisory committee shall:

(1) provide recommendations to the commission on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care;

(2) assist the commission with issues relevant to Medicaid managed care to improve the policies established for and programs operating under Medicaid managed care, including the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program, provider and patient education issues, and patient eligibility issues; and

(3) disseminate or make available to each regional advisory committee appointed under Subchapter B information on best practices with respect to Medicaid managed care that is obtained from a regional advisory committee.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1447, Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 9.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.