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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
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Chapter 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
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Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 32.0461. VENDOR DRUG PROGRAM; COMPETITIVE BIDDING
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(a) In consultation and coordination with the State Council on Competitive Government, the Texas Department of Health shall seek competitive bids for the claims processing function of the vendor drug program. The department and the Texas Department of Human Services may submit a bid proposal under this section in the same manner as a private entity.
(b) The Texas Department of Health shall require any person seeking to contract for services under this section to comply with competitive bidding procedures adopted by that department.
(c) The Texas Department of Health may award a contract under this section to another person only if the department and the State Council on Competitive Government determine that the provision of services under that contract would be more cost-effective and the time to process claims under the contract would be the same as or faster than having employees of the department continue to process claims.