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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If feasible and cost-effective, the commission may apply for a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or another appropriate federal agency to more efficiently leverage the use of state and local funds in order to maximize the receipt of federal Medicaid matching funds by providing benefits under Medicaid to individuals who:
(1) meet established income and other eligibility criteria; and
(2) are eligible to receive services through the county for chronic health conditions.
(b) In establishing the waiver program under this section, the commission shall:
(1) ensure that the state is a prudent purchaser of the health care services that are needed for the individuals described by Subsection (a);
(2) solicit broad-based input from interested persons;
(3) ensure that the benefits received by an individual through the county are not reduced once the individual is enrolled in the waiver program; and
(4) employ the use of intergovernmental transfers and other procedures to maximize the receipt of federal Medicaid matching funds.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 531.0226. Chronic Health Conditions Services Medicaid Waiver Program - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-531-0226/
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