Texas HB4459 mandates Medicaid managed care organizations to provide specialized services for domestic violence survivors, including mental health.

HB4459 requires Medicaid managed care organizations to ensure that recipients who are survivors of family violence have access to specialized services. These services include trauma-informed care, mental and behavioral health support, and referrals to emergency shelters and legal aid organizations. The bill mandates that managed care organizations develop protocols for integrating these services with health care and mental health services. It also requires annual reporting and audits to assess the quality of care and service coordination provided to recipients.

Texas HB4459 mandates Medicaid managed care organizations to provide specialized services for domestic violence survivors, including mental health.

HB4459 requires Medicaid managed care organizations to ensure that recipients who are survivors of family violence have access to specialized services. These services include trauma-informed care, mental and behavioral health support, and referrals to emergency shelters and legal aid organizations. The bill mandates that managed care organizations develop protocols for integrating these services with health care and mental health services. It also requires annual reporting and audits to assess the quality of care and service coordination provided to recipients.