1. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to define the requirements for the Medicaid Managed Care program.
2. (b) The rules in this Chapter 353 must be read in conjunction with federal and state statutes, rules relating to Medicaid in Chapter 254 of this title, and the Texas Department of Insurance rules regarding regulation of HMOs at 28 TAC Chapter 11, except where otherwise indicated.
3. (c) A managed care organization must comply with all terms of its contract with the Health and Human Services Commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §353.1 adopted to be effective February 28, 1997, 22 TexReg 1799; amended to be effective August 10, 2005, 30 TexReg 4466.