TITLE: Relating to participation in a local provider participation fund by certain counties.

SUMMARY: Relating to participation in a local provider participation fund by certain counties.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to participation in a local provider participation fund by certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sec. 292.151, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) For a county described in Section 292.002(1), the phrase "institutional health care provider located in the county," as used in subsection (a), shall include hospital services provided in any facility located in the county, even if the hospital providing such services is not licensed in the county. Such county may determine the net patient revenue attributable to the facility located in the county based on publicly available information. SECTION 2. 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.