1 Tex. Admin. Code § 353.407
Selection of Managed Care Organizations (MCO)
Effective Dec 18, 199621 TexReg 11822Source Note: The provisions of this §353.407 adopted to be effective December 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 11822; transferred effective September 1, 2001, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 4561.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) An entity or person that contracts with the department under a federal waiver to provide or arrange for services under this subchapter on a risk comprehensive basis, as defined at 42 CFR 434.21(b), must be an MCO as defined in this subchapter.
- (b) Entities or individuals who subcontract with an MCO to provide benefits or perform services, or carry out any essential function of the MCO contract shall meet the same qualifications and contract requirements as the MCO for the service, benefit, or function delegated under the subcontract.
- (c) The department shall require all MCOs to comply with the department's policy on contracting and subcontracting with historically underutilized businesses (HUBs). The department's policy is to meet the goals and good faith effort requirements as stated in the General Services Commission rules, at 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§111.11-111.24.
Source Note:The provisions of this §353.407 adopted to be effective December 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 11822; transferred effective September 1, 2001, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2002, 27 TexReg 4561.