Sec. 32.003. DEFINITIONS  


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  • In this chapter:

    (1) "Board" means the Health and Human Services Commission or the governing body of an agency operating part of the medical assistance program, as appropriate.

    (2) "Commissioner" means the Health and Human Services Commission or the commissioner or executive director of an agency operating part of the medical assistance program, as appropriate.

    (3) "Department" means the Health and Human Services Commission or an agency operating part of the medical assistance program, as appropriate.

    (4) "Medical assistance" includes all of the health care and related services and benefits authorized or provided under federal law for needy individuals of this state.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2349, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 6, Sec. 2, eff. March 23, 1995.