88R19921 MPF-F
By: Allison H.B. No. 3231
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3231:
By: Rosenthal C.S.H.B. No. 3231
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to continuation and operations of a health care provider
participation program by the Bexar County Hospital District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 298F.004, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 298F.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section
298F.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and
operate a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027
[2023].
(b) This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023].
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 298F, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 298F.154 to read as follows:
Sec. 298F.154. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. The district may
impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory
payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not
exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments
owed to the district.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.