Sec. 543.0001. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY

This chapter does not affect the commission's authority, or give the commission additional authority, to:

1. (1) affect any individual health care treatment decision for a Medicaid recipient;

2. (2) replace or affect:

   1. (A) the process of determining Medicaid benefits, including the approval process for receiving benefits for durable medical equipment; or
   2. (B) any applicable approval process required for reimbursement for services or other equipment under Medicaid;
3. (3) implement a clinical initiative or associated rule or program policy that is otherwise prohibited under state or federal law; or
4. (4) implement any initiative that would expand eligibility for Medicaid benefits.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.