Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 41.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 41.001Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 41. HEMOPHILIA

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Hemophilia" means a human physical condition characterized by bleeding resulting from a genetically or hereditarily determined deficiency of a blood coagulation factor resulting in an abnormal or deficient plasma procoagulant.

(2)"Other benefit" means a benefit, other than a benefit under this chapter, to which a person is entitled for payment of the costs of blood factor replacement products and other substances provided under this chapter, including benefits available from:

(A)an insurance policy, group health plan, or prepaid medical or dental care plan;

(B)Title XVIII or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396 et seq.);

(C)the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0137, eff. April 2, 2015.