{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0291","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.0291","heading":"PREPAYMENT REVIEWS AND PAYMENT HOLDS.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may:\n(1) perform a prepayment review of a claim for reimbursement under the medical assistance program to determine whether the claim involves fraud or abuse; and\n(2) as necessary to perform that review, withhold payment of the claim for not more than five working days without notice to the person submitting the claim.\n(b) Subject to Sections 544.0104 and 544.0105 and Subchapter G, Chapter 544, Government Code, and notwithstanding any other law, the commission may impose a payment hold on future claims submitted by a provider.\n(c) A payment hold authorized by this section is governed by the requirements and procedures specified for a payment hold under Sections 544.0104 and 544.0105 and Subchapter G, Chapter 544, Government Code, including the notice requirements under Section 544.0302.\n(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 622, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.103, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 622 (S.B. 1803), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 622 (S.B. 1803), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 622 (S.B. 1803), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.101, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.81, eff. April 1, 2025.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.32.htm#32.0291","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"b0538655686639e8dee0e18fbdce14c53efa3c4f2b3046d16b8d72088c524f10","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.029","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.031"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}