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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 61.039: FAILURE TO PROVIDE STATE ASSISTANCE.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 2. HEALTH
  3. SUBTITLE C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES
  4. CHAPTER 61. INDIGENT HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT ACT
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS NOT RESIDING IN AN AREA SERVED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL DISTRICT

If the department fails to provide assistance to an eligible county as prescribed by Section 61.038, the county is not liable for payments for health care services provided to its eligible county residents after the county reaches the eight percent expenditure level.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 1.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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