81R7233 ALB-D
By: Naishtat, Bolton H.B. No. 1628
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the ability of a county, public hospital, or hospital
district to purchase or arrange for the purchase of certain health
coverage or benefits for eligible residents.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.029, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(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.
SECTION 2. Section 61.056, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) A public hospital or hospital district may provide or
arrange to provide health care services for eligible residents
through the purchase of health coverage or other health benefits,
including benefits described by Chapter 75. For purposes of this
subsection, the board of directors or managers of the hospital or
district has the powers and duties provided to the commissioners
court of a county under Chapter 75.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.