Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 1049.110 — PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES
SD § 1049.110Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1049. KIMBLE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF KIMBLE COUNTY, TEXAS · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)A person who resides in the district is entitled to receive necessary medical and hospital care regardless of whether the person has the ability to pay for the care and may apply to receive this care without cost.
(b)The board or the district administrator shall employ a person to investigate the ability of the patient and any relative who is liable for the patient's support to pay for the medical and hospital care received by the patient.
(c)If the investigator determines that the patient or relative legally liable for the patient's support cannot pay all or part of the costs of the patient's care, the expense of the care becomes a charge against the district.
(d)If the patient or a relative legally liable for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care, the board shall:
(1)order the patient or relative to pay the district each week an amount specified in the order, which must be proportionate to the person's ability to pay; and
(2)send a billing statement charging that amount to the person.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.