Texas SB1753 requires Medicaid managed care contracts to allow organizations to offer mental health, substance use, or nutrition services instead of.

Texas SB1753 amends the Government Code to require contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to include language permitting these organizations to offer medically appropriate, cost-effective, evidence-based mental health or substance use services or food and nutrition assistance services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission must report annually on the use of these services and consider their cost and use when setting capitation rates.

Texas SB1753 requires Medicaid managed care contracts to allow organizations to offer mental health, substance use, or nutrition services instead of.

Texas SB1753 amends the Government Code to require contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to include language permitting these organizations to offer medically appropriate, cost-effective, evidence-based mental health or substance use services or food and nutrition assistance services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission must report annually on the use of these services and consider their cost and use when setting capitation rates.