Tex. Gov't Code Section 543.0054
Analysis of Clinical Initiatives


After conducting a preliminary review of a clinical initiative under Section 543.0053 (Clinical Initiative Evaluation Process)(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.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Section 543.0054 — Analysis of Clinical Initiatives, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­543.­htm#543.­0054 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 543.0054’s source at texas​.gov