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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 61.034 — PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES

HS § 61.034Title 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)A county is not liable for the cost of a health care service provided under Section 61.028 or 61.0285 that is in excess of the payment standards for that service established by the department under Section 61.006.
(b)A county may contract with a provider of assistance to provide a health care service at a rate below the payment standard set by department rule. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0182, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 61.034 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.