Texas § HS.61.029 - PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

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§ HS.61.029. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

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.

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Section HS.61.029 ("PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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