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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES |
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Chapter 62. CHILD HEALTH PLAN FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME CHILDREN |
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Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD HEALTH PLAN PROGRAM |
Sec. 62.055. CONTRACTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD HEALTH PLAN
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(a) It is the intent of the legislature that the commission maximize the use of private resources in administering the child health plan created under this chapter. In administering the child health plan, the commission may contract with a third party administrator to provide enrollment and related services under the state child health plan.
(b), (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.156(a)(1).
(d) A third party administrator may perform tasks under the contract that would otherwise be performed by the Texas Department of Health or Texas Department of Human Services under this chapter.
(e) The commission shall:
(1) retain all policymaking authority over the state child health plan;
(2) procure all contracts with a third party administrator through a competitive procurement process in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws or regulations; and
(3) ensure that all contracts with child health plan providers under Section 62.155 are procured through a competitive procurement process in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws or regulations.