Tex. Gov't Code Section 526.0102
Operational Plan to Coordinate Major Quality Initiatives

(a)

The commission shall develop and implement a comprehensive, coordinated operational plan to ensure a consistent approach across the major quality initiatives of the health and human services system for improving the quality of health care. The plan must include broad goals for improving the quality of health care in this state, including health care services provided through Medicaid.

(b)

The plan may evaluate:

(1)

the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program under the waiver;

(2)

enhancing funding to disproportionate share hospitals in this state;

(3)

Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. Section 18052);

(4)

enhancing uncompensated care pool payments to hospitals in this state under the waiver;

(5)

home and community-based services state plan options under Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(i)); and

(6)

a contingency plan in the event the commission does not obtain an extension or renewal of the uncompensated care pool provisions or any other provisions of the granted waiver.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Section 526.0102 — Operational Plan to Coordinate Major Quality Initiatives, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­526.­htm#526.­0102 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

526.0001
Definitions 526.0002
Internet Website for Health and Human Services Information 526.0003
Information on Long-term Care Services 526.0004
Texas Information and Referral Network 526.0005
Internet Website for Health and Human Services Referral Information 526.0006
Internet Website for Child-care and Education Services Referral Information 526.0007
Internet Website for Referral Information on Housing Options for Individuals with Mental Illness 526.0008
Compliance with National Electronic Data Interchange Standards for Health Care Information 526.0009
Technical Assistance for Human Services Providers 526.0010
Information Resources Manager Reports 526.0051
Restrictions on Awards to Family Planning Service Providers 526.0052
Information for Certain Enrollees in Healthy Texas Women Program 526.0053
Vaccines for Children Program Provider Enrollment 526.0054
Prior Authorization for High-cost Medical Services and Procedures 526.0055
Tailored Benefit Packages for Non-medicaid Populations 526.0056
Pilot Program to Prevent Spread of Infectious or Communicable Diseases 526.0057
Application Requirement for Colonias Projects 526.0058
Rules Regarding Refugee Resettlement 526.0059
Prohibited Award of Contracts to Managed Care Organizations for Certain Criminal Convictions 526.0101
Definition 526.0102
Operational Plan to Coordinate Major Quality Initiatives 526.0103
Revision and Evaluation of Major Quality Initiatives 526.0104
Incentives for Major Quality Initiative Coordination 526.0151
Definition 526.0152
Authority to Obtain Federal Waiver 526.0153
Texas Health Opportunity Pool Trust Fund Established 526.0154
Deposits to Fund 526.0155
Use of Fund in General 526.0156
Reimbursements for Uncompensated Health Care Costs 526.0157
Increasing Access to Health Benefits Coverage 526.0158
Infrastructure Improvements 526.0201
Definition 526.0202
Informal Dispute Resolution for Certain Long-term Care Facilities 526.0203
Long-term Care Facilities Council 526.0204
Council Duties 526.0251
Rules 526.0252
Notice of Failure to Report 526.0253
Notice of Incomplete or Inaccurate Report 526.0254
Requirements for Attorney General Notification 526.0255
Attorney General Notice to Hospital 526.0256
Penalty Paid or Hearing Requested 526.0257
Hearing 526.0258
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 526.0259
Decision by Court 526.0260
Recovery of Penalty 526.0301
Strategic Plan for Rural Hospital Services 526.0302
Rural Hospital Advisory Committee 526.0303
Collaboration with Office of Rural Affairs 526.0351
Definitions 526.0352
Duty to Provide Medical Transportation Services 526.0353
Applicability 526.0354
Commission Supervision of Medical Transportation Program 526.0355
Contract for Public Transportation Services 526.0356
Rules for Nonemergency Transportation Services 526.0357
Memorandum of Understanding 526.0358
Medical Transportation Services Subcontracts 526.0359
Certain Providers Prohibited from Providing Nonemergency Transportation Services 526.0360
Certain Wheelchair-accessible Vehicles Authorized 526.0401
Caseload Standards for Department of Family and Protective Services 526.0402
Joint Training for Certain Caseworkers 526.0403
Coordination and Approval of Caseload Estimates 526.0451
Applicability 526.0452
Required Application Information 526.0453
Application Denial Based on Adverse Agency Decision 526.0454
Record of Final Decision 526.0501
Substitute Care Provider Outcome Standards 526.0502
Report on Delivery of Health and Human Services to Young Texans 526.0503
Pooled Funding for Foster Care Preventive Services 526.0504
Participation by Fathers 526.0505
Prohibited Punitive Action for Failure to Immunize 526.0506
Investigation Unit for Child-care Facilities Operating Illegally 526.0551
Definitions 526.0552
Rules 526.0553
Strategic Plan 526.0554
Types of Home Visiting Programs 526.0555
Outcomes 526.0556
Evaluation of Home Visiting Program 526.0557
Funding 526.0558
Reports to Legislature 526.0601
Services for Service Members 526.0602
Interest or Other Waiting List for Certain Service Members and Dependents 526.0603
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Public Assistance Reporting Information System 526.0651
Definitions 526.0652
Plan Establishment 526.0653
Guardianship Program Grant Requirements 526.0701
Definitions 526.0702
Victim Assistance Program 526.0703
Grant Program 526.0704
Training Programs 526.0705
Funding 526.0751
Outreach Campaigns for Aging Adults with Visual Impairments 526.0752
Rules 526.0753
Commission Support
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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