Texas § 526.0155 USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION.

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§ 526.0155 — USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION.

Texas § 526.0155

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 526.0155 (2026).

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Sec. 526.0155. USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION.

(a)Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , money in the fund may be used:

(1)subject to Section 526.0156 , to provide to health care providers reimbursements that:

(A)are based on the providers' costs related to providing uncompensated care; and

(B)compensate the providers for at least a portion of those costs;

(2)to reduce the number of individuals in this state who do not have health benefits coverage;

(3)to reduce the need for uncompensated health care provided by hospitals in this state; and

(4)for any other purpose specified by this subchapter or the waiver.

(b)On approval of the waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , the executive commissioner shall:

(1)seek input fro

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Sec. 526.0155. USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , money in the fund may be used:
(1) subject to Section 526.0156 , to provide to health care providers reimbursements that:
(A) are based on the providers' costs related to providing uncompensated care; and
(B) compensate the providers for at least a portion of those costs;
(2) to reduce the number of individuals in this state who do not have health benefits coverage;
(3) to reduce the need for uncompensated health care provided by hospitals in this state; and
(4) for any other purpose specified by this subchapter or the waiver.
(b) On approval of the waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , the executive commissioner shall:
(1) seek input from a broad base of stakeholder representatives on the development of rules with respect to and for the administration of the fund; and
(2) by rule develop a methodology for allocating money in the fund that is consistent with the terms of the waiver.