Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.028 · Subchapter B. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS NOT RESIDING IN AN AREA SERVED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A county shall, in accordance with department rules adopted under Section 61.006, provide the following basic health care services:
(1) primary and preventative services designed to meet the needs of the community, including:
(A) immunizations;
(B) medical screening services; and
(C) annual physical examinations;
(2) inpatient and outpatient hospital services;
(3) rural health clinics;
(4) laboratory and X-ray services;
(5) family planning services;
(6) physician services;
(7) payment for not more than three prescription drugs a month; and
(8) skilled nursing facility services, regardless of the patient's age.
(b) The county may provide additional health care services, but may not credit the assistance toward eligibility for state assistance, except as provided by Section 61.0285.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1377, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.61.htm
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.006STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES.Printed as Sections 61.028(a) and 61.0285 | Sections 61.028(a)(4)
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.0285OPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES.Printed as Section 61.028
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.034PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES.Printed as Section 61.028 or 61.0285
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.037COUNTY ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE ASSISTANCE.Printed as Sections 61.028 and 61.0285
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.038DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE FUNDS.Printed as Sections 61.028 and 61.0285
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.041COUNTY REPORTING.Printed as Sections 61.028 and 61.0285
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.054BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL.Printed as Section 61.028
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 61.055BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS.Printed as Section 61.028
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