Sec. 293A.154. PURPOSE; CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to generate revenue by collecting from institutional health care providers a mandatory payment to be used to provide an intergovernmental transfer described by Section 293A.103(c)(1).
(b) To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the county may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 611 (H.B. 3398), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Subchapter D. Mandatory Payments
Section 293A.151. Mandatory Payments Based on Paying Hospital Net Patient Revenue
Section 293A.152. Assessment and Collection of Mandatory Payments
Section 293A.153. Interest, Penalties, and Discounts
Section 293A.154. Purpose; Correction of Invalid Provision or Procedure