S.B. No. 699 AN ACT relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 298E.004, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 298E.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section 298E.153(d), the authority of a 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. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 699 passed the Senate on April 27, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 699 passed the House on May 6, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 82, Nays 56, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor