The commission may:

1. (1) implement contracts with health plan providers under Section 62.155;
2. (2) monitor the health plan providers, through reporting requirements and other means, to ensure performance under the contracts and quality delivery of services;

3. (3) monitor the quality of services delivered to enrollees through outcome measurements including:

   1. (A) rate of hospitalization for ambulatory sensitive conditions, including asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, dehydration, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, and UTI/kidney infection;
   2. (B) rate of hospitalization for injuries;
   3. (C) percent of enrolled adolescents reporting risky health behavior such as injuries, tobacco use, alcohol/drug use, dietary behavior, physical activity, or other health related behaviors; and
   4. (D) percent of adolescents reporting attempted suicide; and
4. (4) provide payment under the contracts to the health plan providers.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0192, eff. April 2, 2015.