Texas SB999 establishes a case assistance affiliate program for Medicaid and child health plan program enrollees.

Texas SB999 creates a statewide case assistance affiliate program. Managed care organizations and dental maintenance organizations participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program can operate as case assistance affiliates. These affiliates provide case assistance, including application and renewal help for Medicaid and benefit case management services. The program prohibits affiliates from counseling clients on managed care plan selection or assisting with benefit form completion.

Texas SB999 establishes a case assistance affiliate program for Medicaid and child health plan program enrollees.

Texas SB999 creates a statewide case assistance affiliate program. Managed care organizations and dental maintenance organizations participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program can operate as case assistance affiliates. These affiliates provide case assistance, including application and renewal help for Medicaid and benefit case management services. The program prohibits affiliates from counseling clients on managed care plan selection or assisting with benefit form completion.