The commission must supervise Medicaid and related services, manage enrollment and planning tasks, use federal funds effectively, and carry out family-violence and other assigned duties.
Sec. 524.0001. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMISSION FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM; PRIORITIZATION OF CERTAIN DUTIES. (a) The commission shall: (1) supervise the administration and operation of Medicaid, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care system in accordance with Sections 532.0051 and 532.0057; (2) perform information resources planning and management for the health and human services system under Section 525.0251, with: (A) the provision of information technology services for the health and human services system as a centralized administrative support service performed either by commission personnel or under a contract with the commission; and (B) an emphasis on research and implementation on a demonstration or pilot basis of appropriate and efficient uses of new and existing technology to improve the operation of the health and human services system and delivery of health and human services; (3) monitor and ensure the effective use of all federal funds received for the health and human services system in accordance with Section 525.0052 and the General Appropriations Act; (4) implement Texas Integrated Enrollment Services as required by Subchapter A, Chapter 545, except that notwithstanding that subchapter, the commission is responsible for determining and must centralize benefits eligibility under the following programs: (A) the child health plan program; (B) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code; (C) Medicaid; (D) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; (E) long-term care services as defined by Section 22.0011, Human Resources Code; (F) community-based support services identified or provided in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 546; and (G) other health and human services programs, as appropriate; and (5) implement programs intended to prevent family violence and provide services to victims of family violence. (b) The commission shall implement the powers and duties given to the commission under Sections 525.0002, 525.0153, 2155.144, and 2167.004. (c) After implementing the commission's duties under Subsections (a) and (b), the commission shall implement the powers and duties given to the commission under Section 525.0160. (d) Nothing in the priorities established by this section is intended to limit the commission's authority to work simultaneously to achieve the multiple tasks assigned to the commission in this section and Section 524.0202(a)(1) when that approach is beneficial in the commission's judgment. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.