Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2019-12-18

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1979 by S.B. 805, S.B. 835, 66th Leg.

Description

The department provides medical and rehabilitative services to disabled children and children with cancer whose parents or legal guardian cannot bear the cost of care and persons with other diseases or conditions specified by the board. A person who has a legal obligation to provide care and treatment for a person who can bear a portion of the expenses is required to pay for or reimburse the department for a proportional share of the cost of services rendered. In addition, when services are covered by other benefits such as insurance or Social Security, the department shall be reimbursed to the extent of the services provided when the other benefit is received.

Due Date

When services provided or other benefits received.

Note

Amended by H.B. 1999, 67th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 1685, 67th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2091, 69th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 200, 84th Leg., R.S. transferred end stage renal disease, epilepsy and hemophilia programs from Department of State Health Services (537) to the Health and Human Services Commission (529) under Government Code secs. 531.0201 and 531.02011.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title MEDICAL ASSIST COST RECOVERY
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 90 – Other Receipts
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 05 – OTHER REVENUE