TX HB3271

Exempts the Health and Human Services Commission from standard state procurement requirements when contracting qualified experts to review investigative findings, applying the same exemption used for obtaining expert witnesses

Authorizes the Office of Inspector General to disclose information from administrative oversight activities to federal, state, and local government entities, including law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, as well as persons the office authorizes

Limits fingerprint-based criminal history checks for licensed healthcare professionals in good standing seeking Medicaid provider eligibility, unless required by federal law or needed for fraud, waste, or abuse investigations

Replaces the requirement for a toll-free telephone hotline for reporting suspected fraud with a broader requirement for "an appropriate communications system"

Repeals Government Code Sections 544.0201 and 544.0252(a), with an effective date of September 1, 2025