Texas Human Resources Code

§ 32.043 — PROCUREMENT RULES FOR PUBLIC DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITALS

HR § 32.043Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM · Art. B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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(a)A public hospital that is designated as a disproportionate share hospital during a fiscal year may acquire goods and services in accordance with this section during the succeeding fiscal year. A procurement of goods or services made in accordance with this section is considered to satisfy any state law requiring purchases by competitive bidding or competitive proposals.

(b)The public hospital shall acquire goods or services by any procurement method approved by the commission that provides the best value to the public hospital. The public hospital shall document that it considered all relevant factors under Subsection (c) in making the acquisition.

(c)The public hospital may consider all relevant factors in determining the best value, including:

(1)any installation costs;

(2)the delivery terms;

(3)the quality and reliability of the vendor's goods or services;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.122, eff. April 2, 2015.