Sec. 61.029. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. (a) A county may arrange to provide health care services through a local health department, a publicly owned facility, or a contract with a private provider regardless of the provider's location, or through the purchase of insurance for eligible residents.
(b) The county may affiliate with other governmental entities or with a public hospital or hospital district to provide regional administration and delivery of health care services.
(c) A county may provide or arrange to provide health care services for eligible county residents through the purchase of health coverage or other health benefits, including benefits described by Chapter 75.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 916 (H.B. 2963), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Programs Providing Health Care Benefits and Services
Chapter 61 - Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 61.021. Application of Subchapter
Section 61.022. County Obligation
Section 61.0221. Authority Relating to Other Assistance Programs
Section 61.023. General Eligibility Provisions
Section 61.024. County Application Procedure
Section 61.025. County Agreement With Municipality
Section 61.026. Review of Eligibility
Section 61.027. Change in Eligibility Status
Section 61.028. Basic Health Care Services
Section 61.0285. Optional Health Care Services
Section 61.029. Provision of Health Care Services
Section 61.030. Mandated Provider
Section 61.031. Notification of Provision of Nonemergency Services
Section 61.032. Notification of Provision of Emergency Services
Section 61.033. Payment for Services
Section 61.034. Payment Standards for Health Care Services
Section 61.035. Limitation of County Liability
Section 61.036. Determination of Eligibility for Purposes of State Assistance
Section 61.037. County Eligibility for State Assistance
Section 61.038. Distribution of Assistance Funds
Section 61.039. Failure to Provide State Assistance
Section 61.0395. Limited to Appropriated Funds
Section 61.040. Tax Information
Section 61.041. County Reporting
Section 61.042. Employment Services Program