Sec. 61.034. PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. (a) A county is not liable for the cost of a health care service provided under Section 61.028 or 61.0285 that is in excess of the payment standards for that service established by the department under Section 61.006.
(b) A county may contract with a provider of assistance to provide a health care service at a rate below the payment standard set by department rule.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0182, eff. April 2, 2015.
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