Texas Human Resources Code
§ 32.055 — CATASTROPHIC CASE MANAGEMENT
HR § 32.055Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission shall develop and implement a catastrophic case management system to be used in providing medical assistance to persons with catastrophic health problems.
(b)The system must provide for the assignment of a case manager to a recipient of medical assistance with catastrophic health problems that are likely to:
(1)require the services of multiple, specialized health care providers; and
(2)result in major medical costs.
(c)The commission shall identify the services to be provided by a case manager assigned under the system. The services must include assessment of the recipient's needs and coordination of all available medical services and payment options. The services may include other support services such as:
(1)assistance with making arrangements to receive care from medical facilities;
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 23(7), eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(109), eff. June 17, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.130, eff. April 2, 2015.