Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
Subtitle C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
Chapter 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS |
Sec. 32.04242. PAYOR OF LAST RESORT
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The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules to ensure, to the extent allowed by federal law, that the Medicaid program:
(1) is the payor of last resort; and
(2) provides reimbursement for services, including long-term care services, only if, and to the extent, other adequate public or private sources of payment are not available.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 821 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.