Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 61.0285 — OPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES

HS § 61.0285Title 2. HEALTH · Part C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES · Ch. 61. INDIGENT HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT ACT · Art. B. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS NOT RESIDING IN AN AREA SERVED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL DISTRICT

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(a)In addition to basic health care services provided under Section 61.028, a county may, in accordance with department rules adopted under Section 61.006, provide other medically necessary services or supplies that the county determines to be cost-effective, including:

(1)ambulatory surgical center services;

(2)diabetic and colostomy medical supplies and equipment;

(3)durable medical equipment;

(4)home and community health care services;

(5)social work services;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (H.B. 871), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0181, eff. April 2, 2015.