Sec. 61.012. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) In this section, "sponsored alien" means a person who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.) and who, as a condition of admission, was sponsored by a person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the person.
(b) A public hospital or hospital district that provides health care services to a sponsored alien under this chapter may recover from a person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the alien the costs of the health care services provided to the alien.
(c) A public hospital or hospital district described by Subsection (b) must notify a sponsored alien and a person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of the alien, at the time the alien applies for health care services, that a person who executed an affidavit of support on behalf of a sponsored alien is liable for the cost of health care services provided to the alien.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.16(a), eff. September 28, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Programs Providing Health Care Benefits and Services
Chapter 61 - Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 61.004. Residence or Eligibility Dispute
Section 61.0045. Information Necessary to Determine Eligibility
Section 61.005. Contribution Toward Cost of Assistance
Section 61.006. Standards and Procedures
Section 61.007. Information Provided by Applicant
Section 61.008. Eligibility Rules
Section 61.009. Reporting Requirements
Section 61.010. Dedicated Tax Revenues