{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.04242","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.04242","heading":"PAYOR OF LAST RESORT.","body":"The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure, to the extent allowed by federal law, that the Medicaid program:\n(1) is the payor of last resort; and\n(2) provides reimbursement for services, including long-term care services, only if, and to the extent, other adequate public or private sources of payment are not available.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 (H.B. 2722), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.119, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.32.htm#32.04242","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"2aa33b7ad80c02fee9a87a7db5dc4052ef5e0885e39d21e432d5d574feb44b93","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0424","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}