Human Services

Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.

Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.

Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.

Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

Relating to an annual boarding home facility report for certain counties and municipalities.

Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

Designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Relating to conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility.

Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program.

Relating to senior retirement communities.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.

Relating to services provided to foster youth transitioning to independent living, including transitional living services and Medicaid eligibility.

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Relating to a rural community-based care pilot program.

Relating to the oversight of rehabilitation hospitals by the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.

Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.

Relating to the continued reimbursement under Medicaid for nursing facilities after a change in ownership.

Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

Relating to procedures and grounds related to the removal and placement of children, including for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Relating to the definition of facility for purposes of workplace violence prevention requirements.

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.

Relating to the submission, payment, and audit of certain claims for and utilization review of health services, including services provided under the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs.

Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment revalidation.

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.

Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.

Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to the establishment of the private child care task force.

Relating to peer support specialists for certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid.

Relating to membership on and the applicability of the open meetings law to the governing board of a children's advocacy center.

Relating to the licensure and regulation of certain group home facilities; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to considerations in awarding contracts under the Medicaid managed care program to managed care organizations that are public benefit corporations.

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the establishment of a child protective services prevention grant program.

Relating to policies related to the removal and placement of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to establishing a procedure for the Department of Family and Protective Services to respond to and issue findings on reports of abuse or neglect made by certain professionals.

Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.

Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid.

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis.

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.

Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs.

Relating to the examination required for licensing as a social worker.

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to provide services as an employee, volunteer, or contractor for certain agencies, including public school contractors, and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the provision of certain mental and behavioral health services under Medicaid, Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for those services, and the regulation of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; requiring an occupational license.

Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid.

Relating to the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience.

Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to the development and implementation of a veterans health care coverage program to assist certain veterans in obtaining health care coverage.

Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.

Relating to the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent.

Relating to the provision of residential services under the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program.

Relating to the licensing of certain social workers; imposing a fee.

Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.

Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and certain multiunit complexes; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to trauma-informed care training for foster parents.

Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.

Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.

Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.

Relating to the establishment of the case assistance affiliate program to provide certain assistance to Medicaid recipients and child health plan program enrollees.

Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits for certain postpartum women.

Relating to the establishment of a donation registry by the Department of Family and Protective Services for providing personal items to children in the department's conservatorship.

Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect.

Relating to the Social Work Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to a report by the Health and Human Services Commission on Medicaid eligibility determinations.

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of candy and soft drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for certain students.

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the establishment of the Supported Independent Living Program.

Relating to attendant care services under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission, including establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants providing those services and allowing family members to provide those services.

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for assisted living facilities; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to medical director certification and training requirements at certain nursing facilities.

Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Relating to the provision of assistance to elderly persons in obtaining certain protective orders.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services.

Relating to the provision of personal assistance services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.

Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and financial assistance benefits.

Relating to establishing a base wage for personal attendants under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.

Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

Relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace.

Relating to eligibility for and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.

Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study and make recommendations on services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of residents of those facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.

Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver.

Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid.

Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Relating to the use of parental child safety placements.

Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to an external audit of investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes, including the provision of services to children with disabilities or special needs.

Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

Relating to requirements applicable to certain third-party health insurers in relation to Medicaid.

Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

Relating to the rights of a parent or guardian with a child in certain child-care facilities.

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense concerning the failure of certain persons to report mistreatment of residents of group homes.

Relating to recording the status of certain home studies performed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.

Relating to the reporting, investigation, and prosecution of the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.

Relating to the required report of criminal offenses committed against individuals receiving certain state agency services; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for non-opioid treatments.

Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.

Relating to standards for and services provided by prescribed pediatric extended care centers, including Medicaid reimbursement for those services.

Relating to training requirements for staff members of certain assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.

Relating to the submission of certain reports by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to imposing requirements on the employment of or contracts for certain individuals providing services to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability, including requiring certain facilities and Medicaid providers to conduct criminal history record information and employee misconduct registry reviews and to suspend the employment or contracts of individuals who engage in reportable conduct; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to the Medicaid application form and communication with Medicaid recipients.

Relating to the establishment of a supply of luggage by the Department of Family and Protective Services for the transport of the personal belongings of a foster child.

Relating to the confiscation or misappropriation by a nursing facility of certain federal payments to a Medicaid recipient; increasing an administrative penalty.

Relating to a training program for persons investigating suspected child abuse or neglect.

Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.

Relating to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators for the child.

Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to family violence center services for victims of family violence.

Relating to the selection and reimbursement of certain persons providing services required under a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of Family and Protective Services' rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to certain residential child-care providers.

Relating to the alternative electronic visit verification system recognized under Medicaid.

Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.

Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.

Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services.

Relating to the notice given to certain victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

Relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child.

Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

Relating to the individuals to whom notice and information must be provided after the Department of Family and Protective Services or another agency takes possession of a child.

Relating to a study regarding the cost of child care in this state in comparison to family income.

Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a child.

Relating to peer support specialists for certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services for those individuals under Medicaid.

Relating to the terms and qualifications of members on the Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee.

Relating to the school health and related services program, including parental consent for program services, the establishment of a school health and related services program advisory council, and the publication of the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook portion of the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual.

Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.

Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.

Relating to family violence center services for victims of family violence.

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Relating to recording the status of certain home studies performed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Designating May 31 as Texas Foster Youth Empowerment Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.

Relating to a pilot project to provide medical nutrition assistance to certain Medicaid recipients in this state.

Relating to the provision of certain intensive outpatient services and partial hospitalization services under Medicaid.

Relating to the notice given to certain victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.

Relating to emancipation and extended foster care for certain older youth and young adults within the jurisdiction of court in a suit affecting the parent child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the audit of claims and recovery of overpayments by Medicaid recovery audit contractors.

Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

Relating to requiring Health and Human Services Commission contractors to report certain information regarding subcontractors.

Relating to the procedures for removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

Relating to an insurer's obligation under a preferred provider benefit plan for continuity of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for the provision of certain digital therapeutics.

Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Relating to certain placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties.

Relating to an annual report published by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protective services.

Relating to requiring training in cultural competence for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to establishing the Medicaid home health efficiency technologies pilot program.

Relating to the establishment of the Autism Medicaid Services Program Advisory Committee to evaluate the provision of applied behavior analysis services under Medicaid.

Relating to the Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program to assist eligible individuals in obtaining certain Medicare benefits.

Relating to the definition of neglect of a child and suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the Department of Family and Protective Services central is appointed joint managing conservator with the parent.

Relating to the establishment of the Autism Medicaid Services Program Advisory Council to evaluate the provision of applied behavior analysis services under Medicaid.

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide comprehensive whole child care for children with complex medical needs.

Relating to the provision of personal assistance services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.

Relating to compensation for habilitation transportation services under the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program.

Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.

Relating to the contents of the annual child fatality report published by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to an advisory council on the needs of LGBTQ older adults.

Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of a criminal offense relating to making false statements or reports of child abuse or neglect.

Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.

Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.

Relating to the retention by a managed care organization of certain money recovered as a result of a fraud or abuse investigation under Medicaid or the child health plan program.

Relating to establishment of an employee grievance procedure by the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the Texas Alternatives to Abortion Program.

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services.

Relating to repealing the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.

Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to reimbursement rates for eye health care services providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to the reimbursement of certain durable medical equipment providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain state employees developed by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to the use of parental child safety placements.

Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services' annual report of key performance measures and data elements for child protection; authorizing a penalty.

Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance.

Relating to a grant program for certain nonprofit organizations to distribute diapers to families.

Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion and contraception under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state.

Relating to the establishment and operation of an interdisciplinary group to review services provided by home and community support services agencies.

Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment in public schools.

Relating to the determination of prescription drug reimbursement amounts under the Medicaid vendor drug program.

Relating to criminal history record information and certain registry information accessible to certain educational and child-care entities and information required for employment in certain child-care facilities.

Relating to information about available free or low-cost cellular telephones and free or low-cost cellular telephone service plans provided to residents of certain nursing and assisted living facilities.

Relating to providing eligible supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients with an additional benefit to pay certain food delivery service fees.

Relating to trauma-informed care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and trauma-informed care training for certain department employees.

Relating to the temporary emergency care of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the licensing of social workers.

Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers.

Relating to examinations for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the transfer of authority regarding the review and resolution of complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.

Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.

Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.

Relating to infection prevention and control programs and other measures for communicable diseases at certain long-term care facilities; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to a report regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates, supplemental payment amounts, and access to care.

Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the provision of community recovery organization peer-to-peer services under Medicaid.

Relating to establishing a minimum wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to a study on the provision of applied behavior analysis services to children with autism under Medicaid and other public benefits programs.

Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.

Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for the provision of certain behavioral health and physical health services.

Relating to the payment of fees and costs associated with driver education and safety courses and driver's license examinations for foster children or youth, former foster children or youth, and youth experiencing homelessness.

Relating to eligibility for certain benefits provided under public assistance programs.

Relating to a study of options for implementing family preservation services, the provision of certain other health and human services by certain state agency contractors, and the repeal of a prior pilot program for family-based safety services.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to long-term care facilities for and Medicaid waiver programs available to certain individuals, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Relating to efficiency audits of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the state temporary assistance and support services program.

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Relating to required posting of information regarding the office of the state long-term care ombudsman on certain long-term care facilities' Internet websites.

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain military medical treatment facilities and affiliated health care providers under Medicaid.

Relating to the construction of certain assisted living facilities located within a floodplain in certain counties.

Relating to assessment and oversight of children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a qualified residential treatment program and a study regarding residential treatment center placements.

Relating to prevention and early intervention programs and practices.

Relating to the content of an application for Medicaid.

Relating to the provision of health and human services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to the provision of mental health services for certain children at risk of relinquishment.

Relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.

Relating to the ability of certain relative caretakers of dependent children to receive supplemental financial assistance and be assigned as protective payees for financial assistance payments.

Relating to the operation of certain child-care facilities during an appeal of a suspension or denial of a license, certification, registration, or listing.

Relating to applicants for employment at assisted living facilities.

Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.

Relating to the provision of certain services by the Department of Family and Protective Services as an alternative to removing a child and certain procedures with respect to children in the managing conservatorship of the department.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

Relating to the statewide implementation of community-based foster care by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the composition of the Long-Term Care Facilities Council and rules related to and the imposition of administrative penalties against certain long-term care facilities.

Relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a change in ownership.

Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.

Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of the ombudsman to resolve complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the definition of exploitation for purposes of investigating reports of exploitation against certain elderly persons and persons with disabilities.

Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

Relating to a report regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates, supplemental payment amounts, and access to care.

Relating to certain criminal history record information obtained by certain facilities and private agencies on behalf of facilities.

Relating to the use of promotoras and community health workers in Medicaid managed care.

Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disabilities coordinating council.

Relating to adverse disproportionalities within the child protective services system.

Relating to allowing health care providers to enter certain claims and other information into the Medicaid electronic visit verification system.

Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to a suicide prevention policy in residential child-care facilities and child-placing agencies.

Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.

Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities.

Relating to transitional living services provided to foster youth transitioning to independent living.

Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

Relating to improvements to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual designed to prevent fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of Medicaid dental services.

Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of failing to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in boarding home facilities by certain persons.

Relating to the creation of a work group to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.

Relating to the provision of home health care services under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to a single Internet portal or equivalent electronic system through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.

Relating to a pilot project to improve health care outcomes and reduce costs under Medicaid by providing participating recipients with enhanced case management and other services to address certain social determinants of health.

Relating to assessment and oversight of children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center.

Relating to the provision of initial health risk assessments for Medicaid recipients.

Relating to the electronic Medicaid recipient directories maintained by Medicaid managed care organizations.

Relating to Medicaid coverage of certain collaborative care management services.

Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of certain children's hospitals under Medicaid.

Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.

Relating to eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program and the provision of employment and training services under the program.

Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Relating to excluding the value of motor vehicles in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the period of eligibility of certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to request an administrative review of the department's findings after an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to registration requirements and voluntary safety standards certification for senior living facilities; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees; requiring an occupational registration.

Relating to emergency generators or other power sources in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Relating to the determination of prescription drug reimbursement amounts under the Medicaid vendor drug program.

Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.

Relating to the regulation of nurse aides; requiring an occupational registration.

Relating to emergency planning requirements for certain independent senior living facilities; providing a civil penalty.

Relating to the provision of peer services, including family partner peer support services by family partners, and the provision of those services under Medicaid.

Relating to mandatory accreditation for certain chemical dependency treatment facilities.

Relating to preventing discrimination in foster care.

Relating to establishing a nutritional support grant program for certain medically fragile children.

Relating to home and community support services licensing requirements.

Relating to investigating and responding to complaints filed against the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.

Relating to the eligibility for Medicaid of persons diagnosed with sickle cell disease.

Relating to timely claims payments in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to an insurer's obligation for continuity of care for certain Medicaid recipients.

Relating to the reimbursement of durable medical equipment providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to placing a child in the possessory conservatorship of the child's parents in certain situations.

Relating to a child's eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in program for children.

Relating to identifying and addressing social determinants of health in Medicaid managed care contracts.

Relating to the reimbursement of wound care education and training services providers under Medicaid.

Relating to establishing a minimum wage for state supported living center direct care employees.

Relating to creating a database of individuals found by the Department of Family and Protective Services to have abused or neglected a child two or more times.

Relating to contacting certain relatives of a child in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

Relating to a task force to study access to legal services for persons with disabilities.

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for a peace officer who fails to report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability.

Relating to a direct primary care model pilot program for Medicaid.

Relating to the establishment of a pilot project to provide supportive housing services through Medicaid to persons experiencing chronic homelessness.

Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to efficiency audits of the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

Relating to emergency generators or other power sources in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Relating to a designated essential caregiver for residents of certain long-term care facilities during public health emergencies.

Relating to the reimbursement of nursing facilities under Medicaid.

Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a boarding home facility without a permit in certain counties and municipalities.

Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs.

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

Relating to a direct primary care model pilot program for Medicaid.

Relating to the establishment of an interim registry for certain persons who have been accused of employee misconduct and are employed by a facility that provides care to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state.

Relating to provider reimbursements and enrollee cost-sharing payments for services provided under a managed care plan by certain out-of-network providers.

Relating to communicable disease and infection prevention and control measures for certain long-term care facilities; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the home-delivered meal program.

Relating to a state plan and requirements for nursing facilities to provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

Relating to minimum standards for staffing at assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.

Relating to trauma-informed care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, trauma-informed care training for certain department employees, and the establishment of the Trauma-Informed Care Task Force.

Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for Medicaid recipients with increased household income from employment.

Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services enrolling certain foster children in the Preparation for Adult Living Program.

Relating to payments made to certain foster parents.

Relating to minimum education requirements for child protective services caseworkers.

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties.

Relating to the duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.

Relating to a Department of Family and Protective Services plan to address the substitute care capacity needs in certain child protective services regions.

Relating to notice of the health of children attending and adults employed by a child-care facility.

Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

Relating to establishing a program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain children through the private marketplace.

Relating to a supporting medically fragile children program for the provision of certain necessary health care services to those children.

Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

Relating to offering certain evidence-based services in lieu of other mental health or substance use disorder services by a Medicaid managed care organization.

Relating to an investigation unit within the Health and Human Services Commission for certain illegally operating child-care facilities.

Relating to developing a strategic plan regarding implementation of prevention and early intervention services and community-based care and conducting a study regarding the resources provided to foster parents.

Relating to youth camp abuse complaints and compliance orders.

Relating to the maximum amount of an administrative penalty assessed on certain long-term care facilities.

Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia for certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees and area agencies on aging employees and volunteers.

Relating to the licensing of a home and community support services agency; increasing fees.

Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location.

Relating to establishing a council on long-term care facilities and to a dispute resolution process regarding those facilities.

Relating to a study and pilot program regarding the use of incentives to purchase certain fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program and the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and family homes; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of home and community support services agencies providing inpatient hospice services.

Relating to prevention of communicable diseases in certain long-term care facilities.

Relating to collecting and reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Health and Human Services Commission of certain information relating to certain alcohol and controlled substance use and treatment.

Relating to children's advocacy centers.

Relating to the services provided by assisted living facilities.

Relating to the administration and operation of Medicaid, including Medicaid managed care.

Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.

Relating to providing access to local health departments and certain health service regional offices under Medicaid.

Relating to notice requirements regarding the right to record certain interviews conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to state supported living centers.

Relating to certain duties of county child welfare boards and of the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding county child welfare boards.

Relating to a report regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates and access to care.

Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.

Relating to compliance with federal coding guidelines for certain divisions and offices within the Health and Human Services Commission.

Relating to a complaint made by a foster child or youth.

Relating to creating an Internet website of certain day-care providers and parenting resources.

Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Relating to the provision of food service, laundry service, and lawn care to certain mental health facilities and state supported living centers.

Relating to the system for maintaining records relating to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.

Relating to creating a position of nonprofit agency services coordinator for the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the operation and administration of certain health and human services programs, including the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to access to and the provision of behavioral and mental health care services and trauma-informed care in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to a study and pilot program regarding the use of incentives to purchase certain fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the establishment of an interim registry for certain persons who have been accused of employee misconduct who are employed by a facility that provides care to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Relating to establishing supplemental payment programs for the reimbursement of certain ambulance providers under Medicaid.

Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility.

Relating to standards for nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for certain child-care facilities and homes.

Relating to simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain persons under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain individuals.

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to create additional housing for certain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability through a Medicaid waiver program.

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for conducting a program to create additional housing for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Relating to access to certain health records and information by certain individuals regarding a child placed in foster care.

Relating to criminal history record checks for nurse aides and applicants for listing on the nurse aide registry; authorizing a fee.

Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster children who are transitioning to independent living.

Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Relating to a study to evaluate state and local regulation of group homes.

Relating to services provided to and collection of data regarding individuals with acquired brain injury.

Relating to the number of persons authorized to reside in certain homes and facilities for persons with disabilities.

Relating to the provision of behavioral health services for certain persons under the medical assistance program.

Relating to facilities and services for the care of the elderly or persons with disabilities in certain municipal hospital authorities, hospital districts, or other authorities.

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and family homes; providing administrative penalties.

Relating to liability insurance requirements for certain child-care providers.

Relating to standards for expulsion policies of certain child-care facilities.

Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse and neglect.

Relating to a child's eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in for children program or the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program.

Relating to the accreditation of a Medicaid managed care plan.

Relating to the referral of certain pregnant women to a nurse-family partnership program.

Relating to a review of Medicaid dental services provided to children.

Relating to the system redesign for delivery of Medicaid acute care services and long term services and supports to persons with an intellectual or developmental disability and a pilot for certain populations with similar functional needs receiving services in managed care.

Relating to ensuring the continued provision of benefits under Medicaid and the supplemental nutrition assistance program for the children of individuals confined in a penal or correctional institution.

Relating to the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.

Relating to the creation of a workgroup to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.

Relating to a single Internet portal through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.

Relating to required access to care and provider network provisions in a contract between the Health and Human Services Commission and a Medicaid managed care organization.

Relating to the protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking and receiving financial assistance or supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.

Relating to Medicaid coverage of doula services.

Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.

Relating to the eligibility of parents and caretaker relatives for Medicaid.

Relating to demonstration projects to coordinate eligibility renewal and eligibility recertification for certain children in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Relating to demonstration projects to coordinate eligibility renewal and eligibility recertification for certain children in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a relative or other designated caregiver for a child.

Relating to the enrollment and reimbursement of psychological associates under Medicaid.

Relating to establishing the supporting medically fragile children program.

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties.

Relating to providing access to local health departments and certain health service regional offices under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits under a fee-for-service delivery model.

Relating to investigations of abuse or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability.

Relating to the creation and operation of a health care quality provider participation program; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services enrolling certain foster children in the Preparation for Adult Living Program.

Relating to the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselor associates; requiring an occupational license.

Relating to managing Medicaid recipient and provider complaints and appeals.

Relating to referrals by the Department of Family and Protective Services to probate courts concerning allegedly incapacitated persons.

Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.

Relating to required criminal history checks for nurse aides; authorizing a fee.

Relating to the processing and payment of claims for reimbursement by certain providers under the Medicaid program.

Relating to a closure plan for the Austin State Supported Living Center.

Relating to considerations in awarding contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to the establishment of the family first prevention services task force.

Relating to a consolidated eligibility screening process for benefits under certain assistance programs.

Relating to the enforcement activities of the Health and Human Services Commission against certain child-care facilities; authorizing administrative penalties.

Relating to establishment of an employee grievance procedure for the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Family and Protective Services.

Relating to the investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect in a residential detention facility.

Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for Medicaid recipients with increased household income from employment with a small business.

Relating to the administration and oversight of the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Relating to changes to and the setting of fees, charges, and rates under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

Relating to information sharing among care coordinators and providers participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to family partners, family partner peer support services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.

Relating to reimbursement of rural hospitals participating in the Medicaid managed care program.

Relating to a report on the quality of care provided to and quality of life of assisted living facility residents.