Issue Date: 2011-01-01
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

January 1, 1998 by S.B. 203, 75th Leg., R.S.

Description

An inmate confined in a facility other than a halfway house, who initiates a visit to a health care provider, shall pay a health care service fee of $13.55 per visit (total fees not to exceed $100 per year) to TDCJ from the inmate's trust fund.  If the balance in the trust fund is insufficient, 50% of each deposit shall be applied toward the balance owed until the total is paid.

Due Date

Upon receipt.

Note

Title and co-payment changed by S.B. 1, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., eff. 9-28-11.

Fee amended by H.B. 812, 86th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title INMATE FEE FOR HEALTH CARE CO-PAYMENTS
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 90 – Other Receipts
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 05 – OTHER REVENUE