Sec. 264.026. RATES FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), through charging sufficient rates for services provided by a hospital and through its other revenue sources, the board shall produce revenue sufficient to:
(1) pay the expenses of owning, operating, and maintaining the hospital;
(2) pay the interest on the bonds as it becomes due;
(3) create a sinking fund to pay the bonds as they become due; and
(4) create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other funds as provided in the bond resolution or trust indenture.
(b) If the hospital is used, operated, or acquired by a nonprofit corporation under Chapter 223 or is leased, the board shall require the nonprofit corporation or the lessee to charge rates for services provided by the hospital that are sufficient, with the nonprofit corporation's or lessee's other sources of revenue, to:
(1) pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the hospital; and
(2) make payments or pay rentals to the authority that are sufficient, with the authority's other pledged sources of estimated revenue, to:
(A) pay the interest on the bonds as it becomes due;
(B) create a sinking fund to pay the bonds as they become due; and
(C) create and maintain a bond reserve fund and other funds as provided in the bond resolution or trust indenture.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 264 - County Hospital Authorities
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 264.021. General Powers
Section 264.022. Acquisition, Operation, and Lease of Hospitals
Section 264.024. Management Agreement
Section 264.026. Rates for Hospital Services
Section 264.028. Eminent Domain
Section 264.029. Gifts and Endowments
Section 264.030. Sale of Property; General Provisions
Section 264.031. Sale or Closing of Hospital
Section 264.032. Emergency Borrowing
Section 264.033. Time Warrants
Section 264.034. Facilities and Services for the Disabled or the Elderly
Section 264.035. Establishment of Nonprofit Corporation
Section 264.036. Hospital Authority Contracts, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures