Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

This bill (HB 5512) creates new requirements for Medicaid providers, particularly those offering eye and vision care services. It establishes a dedicated support team to help providers with enrollment and credentialing paperwork, requires annual performance reports on this support, and mandates 30 days' written notice before provider disenrollment with an opportunity to address issues. The bill also prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from using separate vision insurance plans instead of Medicaid for eye care services. These changes directly affect eye/vision care providers and Medicaid managed care plans in Texas.