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TX SB1266

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide a support team for the Medicaid provider Internet portal to assist current and prospective providers with enrollment and credentialing processes and reduce administrative burdens

  • Mandates annual evaluation of the support team's performance, including timeliness of assistance, with results posted on the commission's website by September 1 each year (initial report due September 1, 2026)

  • Establishes an electronic complaint and feedback procedure for providers to report issues with enrollment/credentialing processes, with information prominently posted alongside portal instructions

  • Requires 30-day advance written notice (both electronic and mail) before disenrolling a Medicaid provider for failing to complete enrollment revalidation, and must allow providers to address application deficiencies before disenrollment

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on May 5, 2025 and House 128-0 on May 28, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.

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Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services5/6/2025
Health & Human Services2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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