Text of section effective on April 01, 2025

Sec. 526.0155.  USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by Section 526.0152, money in the fund may be used:
(1)  subject to Section 526.0156, to provide to health care providers reimbursements that:
(A)  are based on the providers' costs related to providing uncompensated care; and
(B)  compensate the providers for at least a portion of those costs;
(2)  to reduce the number of individuals in this state who do not have health benefits coverage;
(3)  to reduce the need for uncompensated health care provided by hospitals in this state; and
(4)  for any other purpose specified by this subchapter or the waiver.
(b)  On approval of the waiver authorized by Section 526.0152, the executive commissioner shall:
(1)  seek input from a broad base of stakeholder representatives on the development of rules with respect to and for the administration of the fund; and
(2)  by rule develop a methodology for allocating money in the fund that is consistent with the terms of the waiver.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.