Texas Statutes
Subchapter N. Texas Health Opportunity Pool Trust Fund
Section 531.505. Use of Fund in General; Rules for Allocation

Sec. 531.505. USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by Section 531.502, money in the fund may be used:
(1) subject to Section 531.506, to provide reimbursements to health care providers that:
(A) are based on the providers' costs related to providing uncompensated care; and
(B) compensate the providers for at least a portion of those costs;
(2) to reduce the number of persons in this state who do not have health benefits coverage;
(3) to reduce the need for uncompensated health care provided by hospitals in this state; and
(4) for any other purpose specified by this subchapter or the waiver.
(b) On approval of the waiver, the executive commissioner shall:
(1) seek input from a broad base of stakeholder representatives on the development of rules with respect to, and the administration of, the fund; and
(2) by rule develop a methodology for allocating money in the fund that is consistent with the terms of the waiver.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10), Sec. 7(a), eff. September 1, 2007.

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