1. (a) HHSC will implement an Integrated Care Management (ICM) Program for the delivery of Medicaid-covered acute care and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for the eligible Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SSI-related, and Medical Assistance Only (MAO) Medicaid population. Services to be included in the ICM Program are all covered primary care and acute care services and all community care services covered by Medicaid.
2. (b) ICM will operate under the authority of 1915(b) and (c) waivers.
3. (c) HHSC will select an ICM Contractor, through a competitive procurement, to manage and coordinate Medicaid-covered acute care and LTSS.
4. (d) The ICM Program will serve Medicaid-eligible clients in the Dallas and Tarrant service areas. The ICM Program may be implemented in other service areas at the discretion of the HHSC Executive Commissioner.

Source Note:The provisions of this §353.701 adopted to be effective July 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 2135.