85R14113 EES-D     By: Krause H.B. No. 4081       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the reimbursement of certain dentists under the   Medicaid program.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (nn) to read as follows:          (nn) The commission shall provide medical assistance   reimbursement for dental services to a licensed dentist who has   applied to enroll as a provider under the medical assistance   program if the licensed dentist provides the dental services under   the delegation and supervision of a licensed dentist who is   enrolled as a provider under the medical assistance program. The   commission may provide medical assistance reimbursement under this   subsection only for dental services provided by a licensed dentist   within six months after the date the licensed dentist submits an   application to enroll as a provider under the medical assistance   program.          SECTION 2.  If before implementing any provision of this Act   a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a   federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,   the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or   authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the   waiver or authorization is granted.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.