{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-540.0051","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 540.0051","heading":"PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION.","body":"The commission shall implement the Medicaid managed care program by contracting with managed care organizations in a manner that, to the extent possible:\n(1) improves the health of Texans by:\n(A) emphasizing prevention;\n(B) promoting continuity of care; and\n(C) providing a medical home for recipients;\n(2) ensures each recipient receives high quality, comprehensive health care services in the recipient's local community;\n(3) encourages training of and access to primary care physicians and providers;\n(4) maximizes cooperation with existing public health entities, including local health departments;\n(5) provides incentives to managed care organizations to improve the quality of health care services for recipients by providing value-added services; and\n(6) reduces administrative and other nonfinancial barriers for recipients in obtaining health care services.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","CHAPTER 540. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.540.htm#540.0051","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"bf770e2720d5e8cd927eda69cbcabe49b0854a01a55c367badf8ef4cbd26ee60","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-540.0001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-540.0052"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}