Texas § 32.051 MISDIRECTED BILLING.

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§ 32.051 — MISDIRECTED BILLING.

Texas § 32.051

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 32.051 (2026).

Text

Sec. 32.051. MISDIRECTED BILLING. To the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall develop a procedure for the state to:

(1)match claims for payment for medical assistance provided under the medical assistance program against data available from other entities, including the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and nursing facilities, to determine alternative responsibility for payment of the claims; and

(2)ensure that the appropriate entity bears the cost of a claim.

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Sec. 32.051. MISDIRECTED BILLING. To the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall develop a procedure for the state to:
(1) match claims for payment for medical assistance provided under the medical assistance program against data available from other entities, including the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and nursing facilities, to determine alternative responsibility for payment of the claims; and
(2) ensure that the appropriate entity bears the cost of a claim.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 1.03(a), eff. June 20, 1997. Renumbered from Sec. 32.044 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(77), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.126, eff. April 2, 2015.