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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 31.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 31.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 31. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Statute text

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(a)In this chapter:
(1)"Facility" includes a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, public health clinic, birthing center, outpatient clinic, and community health center.
(2)"Medical transportation" means transportation services that are required to obtain appropriate and timely primary health care services for eligible individuals.
(3)"Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit provided under this chapter, to which an individual is entitled for payment of the costs of primary health care services, including benefits available from:
(A)an insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical care plan;
(B)Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq. or Section 1396 et seq.);

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0066, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0067, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 31.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.