Texas § HS.75.101 - ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.75.101 — ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.75.101. ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED; PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. In developing a regional or local health care program, a governing body may provide health care services or benefits as described by this subchapter or may develop another type of program to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. A regional or local health care program must be developed, to the extent practicable, to: (1) reduce the number of individuals without health benefit plan coverage within the boundaries of the participating county or counties or, for a program operating under Section 75.051 (c), in a county in which a participating nonprofit organization operates; (2) address rising health care costs and reduce the cost of health care services or health benefit plan coverage for small employers and their employees within the boundaries of the participating county or counties or, for a program operating under Section 75.051 (c), in a county in which a participating nonprofit organization operates; (3) promote preventive care and reduce the incidence of preventable health conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes and low birth weight in infants; (4) promote efficient and collaborative delivery of health care services; (5) serve as a model for the innovative use of health information technology to promote efficient delivery of health care services, reduce health care costs, and improve the health of the community; and (6) provide fair payment rates for health care providers. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10 ), Sec. 13(a), eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. 2655 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.75.101
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.75.101 cover?
Section HS.75.101 ("ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED") 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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