Texas SB2578 amends the Human Resources Code to regulate contracts for medical assistance delivery by nursing facilities.

Texas SB2578 amends the Human Resources Code to regulate contracts for medical assistance delivery by nursing facilities. The bill mandates that contracts for delivering medical assistance to nursing facilities must not be more stringent than federal Medicare certification and enrollment requirements for skilled nursing facilities. It also ensures uninterrupted Medicaid payments if the new provider meets specific conditions, including assuming the prior provider's contract terms and entering into a successor liability agreement.

Texas SB2578 amends the Human Resources Code to regulate contracts for medical assistance delivery by nursing facilities.

Texas SB2578 amends the Human Resources Code to regulate contracts for medical assistance delivery by nursing facilities. The bill mandates that contracts for delivering medical assistance to nursing facilities must not be more stringent than federal Medicare certification and enrollment requirements for skilled nursing facilities. It also ensures uninterrupted Medicaid payments if the new provider meets specific conditions, including assuming the prior provider's contract terms and entering into a successor liability agreement.