S.B. No. 849
AN ACT
relating to the continuation and operations of a health care
provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital
District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 298G.004, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 298G.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section
298G.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 298G, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 298G.154 to read as follows:
Sec. 298G.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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 849 passed the Senate on
April 27, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 849 passed the House on
May 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 34, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor