Tex. Government Code § 540.0204
CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
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- Tex. Government Code § 540.0204, CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/656275
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In awarding contracts to managed care organizations, the commission shall:
(1) give preference to an organization that has significant participation in the organization's provider network from each health care provider in the region who has traditionally provided care to Medicaid and charity care patients;
(2) give extra consideration to an organization that agrees to assure continuity of care for at least three months beyond a recipient's Medicaid eligibility period;
(3) consider the need to use different managed care plans to meet the needs of different populations; and
(4) consider the ability of an organization to process Medicaid claims electronically.