26 Tex. Admin. Code § 87.71 - Creation of the Program and Populations Served
(a) OBH is established by Texas Government
Code §
531.9912 in
accordance with Texas Government Code §
531.9933.
(b) OBH serves as an impartial party to help
consumers, including consumers who are uninsured or have public or private
health benefit coverage, and behavioral health care providers navigate and
resolve issues related to consumer access to behavioral health care, including
care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. OBH identifies,
tracks, and helps report potential parity violations of Texas Insurance Code,
Chapter 1355, Subchapter F.
(c) OBH
assists consumers who have questions, concerns, or complaints regarding
services provided by a state hospital, an LBHA, an LMHA, or through a contract
with HHSC as part of the AMH program. Specific rights of these consumers are
outlined in 25 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 404, Subchapter E (relating to
Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services).
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