Section 532.0153 - [Effective 4/1/2025] Enrollment Of Certain Eye Health Care Providers(a) This section applies only to:(1) an optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;(2) a therapeutic optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;(3) an ophthalmologist who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board; and(4) an institution of higher education that provides an accredited program for: (A) training as a doctor of optometry or an optometrist residency; or(B) training as an ophthalmologist or an ophthalmologist residency.(b) The commission may not prevent a provider to whom this section applies from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the provider: (1) either:(A) joins an established practice of a health care provider or provider group that has a contract with a Medicaid managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 540 or 540A; or(B) is employed by or otherwise compensated for providing training at an institution of higher education described by Subsection (a)(4);(2) applies to be an enrolled Medicaid provider;(3) if applicable, complies with the requirements of the contract described by Subdivision (1)(A); and(4) complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider.(c) The commission may not prevent an institution of higher education from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the institution: (1) has a contract with a managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 540 or 540A;(2) applies to be an enrolled Medicaid provider;(3) complies with the requirements of the contract described by Subdivision (1); and(4) complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.021191.)Tex. Gov't. Code § 532.0153
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 1.01, eff. 4/1/2025.