Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 531.1112. Study Concerning Increased Use of Technology to Strengthen Fraud Detection and Deterrence; Implementation

(a) The commission and the commission's office of inspector general shall jointly study the feasibility of increasing the use of technology to strengthen the detection and deterrence of fraud in Medicaid. The study must include the determination of the feasibility of using technology to verify a person's citizenship and eligibility for coverage.

(b) The commission shall implement any methods the commission and the commission's office of inspector general determine are effective at strengthening fraud detection and deterrence.