Bill > HB4459

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for providing specialized services to Medicaid recipients who are survivors of family violence, requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to implement trauma-informed care and support services. Specifically, the bill mandates that these organizations develop partnerships with family violence services providers, establish protocols for integrating trauma-informed services, and conduct evidence-based screenings to identify survivors of family violence. The organizations must create streamlined referral processes to domestic violence services, ensure access to mental health resources including counseling and support groups, and provide service coordinators with specialized training on trauma-informed care and cultural competency. Additionally, the bill requires annual reporting and performance audits to track the organizations' efforts in providing these services, with metrics including the number of family violence screenings, referrals made, and mental health services provided. The bill defines family violence according to the Family Code and ensures that family violence services providers can be reimbursed for their services, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive and supportive healthcare approach for survivors of family violence within the Medicaid managed care system.

Health and Social Services

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