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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commission shall streamline Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
(b) In streamlining the Medicaid provider enrollment process, the commission shall establish a centralized Internet portal through which providers may enroll in Medicaid.
(c) In streamlining the Medicaid provider credentialing process, the commission may:
(1) designate a centralized credentialing entity;
(2) share information in the database established under Subchapter C, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, with the centralized credentialing entity; and
(3) require all Medicaid managed care organizations to use the centralized credentialing entity as a hub for collecting and sharing information.
(d) The commission may:
(1) use the Internet portal created under Subsection (b) to create a single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process; and
(2) if cost-effective, contract with a third party to develop the single, consolidated process. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.02118.)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 532.0151. Streamlining Provider Enrollment and Credentialing Processes - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-532-0151/
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