Texas 2019 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2324 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/25/2019

                    86R9699 JCG-D
 By: Geren H.B. No. 2324


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the continuation of a health care provider
 participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 298B.004, Health and Safety Code, is
 amended to read as follows:
 Sec. 298B.004.  EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) Subject to
 Sections 298B.153(d) and 298B.154, the authority of the district to
 administer and operate a program under this chapter expires
 December 31, 2025 [2019].
 (b)  Subsection (a) does not affect the authority of the
 district to require and collect a mandatory payment under Section
 298B.154 after December 31, 2025 [2019], if necessary.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.