Relating to the establishment of the case assistance affiliate program to provide certain assistance to Medicaid recipients and child health plan program enrollees.

SB 999 establishes a program allowing Texas Medicaid and child health plan managed care organizations to operate as "case assistance affiliates." These affiliates would help enrollees with application and renewal processes for Medicaid and other public benefits, including managing eligibility for financial and nutritional assistance. The bill prohibits affiliates from counseling clients on choosing managed care plans or completing plan-selection forms. It requires training and certification for staff, protects client confidentiality, and sets standards for the program through state rules. The program aims to streamline access to benefits for Medicaid recipients and child health plan enrollees.