Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 531.02118. Streamlining Medicaid Provider Enrollment and Credentialing Processes

(a) The commission shall streamline provider enrollment and credentialing processes under Medicaid.

(b) In streamlining the Medicaid provider enrollment process, the commission shall establish a centralized Internet portal through which providers may enroll in Medicaid. The commission may use the Internet portal created under this subsection to create a single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process.

(c) In streamlining the Medicaid provider credentialing process under this section, the commission may designate a centralized credentialing entity and may:

(d) If cost-effective, the commission may contract with a third party to develop the single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process authorized under Subsection (b).