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.