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This bill modifies Texas state law to improve the licensure and contracting process for nursing facilities participating in Medicaid. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to ensure that Medicaid contracts for nursing facilities are awarded under less stringent conditions that align with federal Medicare requirements. The bill mandates that Medicaid payments can continue uninterrupted when a new provider takes over a facility, provided they meet state licensure requirements, assume the prior provider's contract terms, and agree to a successor liability agreement. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of State Health Services to streamline the application process by creating a single application for licensure and Medicaid contracting, mandating that contracts be issued within 30 days of a temporary ownership change license, and ensuring that vendor payments are made within 30 days of contract effective date. The bill also requires managed care organizations to expedite nursing facility credentialing within 30 days and align their contracts with the state's Medicaid contract timeline. These changes aim to simplify and expedite the process for nursing facilities to enter and maintain Medicaid participation, with the provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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