Sec. 42.009. REIMBURSEMENT. (a) An applicant or recipient is not eligible to receive services provided by this chapter to the extent that the applicant or recipient, or another person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, is eligible for some other benefit that would pay for all or part of the services provided by this chapter.
(b) When an application is made under this chapter or at any time while a person is eligible and receiving services under this chapter, the applicant or recipient, or the person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, shall inform the department of any other benefit to which the applicant or recipient, or the person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, may be entitled.
(c) A recipient who has received services that are covered by some other benefit, or the person with a legal obligation to support that recipient, shall reimburse the department to the extent of the cost of services provided when the other benefit is received.
(d) The executive commissioner may waive the provisions of Subsection (a) in certain individually considered cases when the enforcement of that provision will deny services to a class of end stage renal disease patients because of conflicting state or federal laws or rules.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0149, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 42 - Kidney Health Care
Section 42.001. Short Title; Purpose
Section 42.003. Kidney Health Care Program
Section 42.0045. Distribution of Drugs and Devices
Section 42.0047. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Reporting
Section 42.006. Selection of Service Providers
Section 42.007. Eligibility for Services
Section 42.008. Denial, Modification, Suspension, or Termination of Services
Section 42.010. Recovery of Costs
Section 42.014. Scientific Investigations
Section 42.015. Educational Programs