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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 543.0054. Analysis of Clinical Initiatives

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

After conducting a preliminary review of a clinical initiative under Section 543.0053(2), the commission shall analyze the clinical initiative if the commission selects the initiative for analysis. The analysis must include a review of:

(1) any public comments and submitted research relating to the initiative;

(2) the available clinical research and historical utilization information relating to the initiative;

(3) published medical literature relating to the initiative;

(4) any adoption of the initiative by a medical society or other clinical group;

(5) whether the initiative has been implemented under:

(A) the Medicare program;

(B) another state medical assistance program; or

(C) a state-operated health care program, including the child health plan program;

(6) the results of reports, research, pilot programs, or clinical studies relating to the initiative conducted by:

(A) institutions of higher education, including related medical schools;

(B) governmental entities and agencies; and

(C) private and nonprofit think tanks and research groups;

(7) the impact the initiative would have on Medicaid if the initiative were implemented in this state, including:

(A) an estimate of the number of Medicaid recipients that would be impacted by implementing the initiative; and

(B) a description of any potential cost savings to the state that would result from implementing the initiative; and

(8) any statutory barriers to implementing the initiative. (Gov. Code, Sec. 538.054.)

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