Texas Human Resources Code

§ 32.202 — ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

HR § 32.202Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · Art. E. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

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(a)To the extent allowed by federal law, the executive commissioner may adopt rules allowing the commission to permit, facilitate, and implement the use of health information technology for the medical assistance program to allow for electronic communication among the commission, the operating agencies, and participating providers for:

(1)eligibility, enrollment, verification procedures, and prior authorization for health care services or procedures covered by the medical assistance program, as determined by the executive commissioner, including diagnostic imaging;

(2)the update of practice information by participating providers;

(3)the exchange of recipient health care information, including electronic prescribing and electronic health records;

(4)any document or information requested or required under the medical assistance program by the commission, the operating agencies, or participating providers; and

(5)the enhancement of clinical and drug information available through the vendor drug program to ensure a comprehensive electronic health record for recipients.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.150, eff. April 2, 2015.