SRC-SLL H.B. 2556 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2556
By: Kuempel (Wentworth)
Health & Human Services
5-15-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The Health and Safety Code stipulates that a county must spend at least 10
percent of its annual general revenue levy to provide mandatory health
care services to its eligible residents who qualify for indigent health
care in order to be eligible for state assistance.  When the law was
originally drafted, it did not include the 10 percent eligibility
provisions for those certain counties which provide care to residents
through a hospital established by a board of managers jointly appointed by
a county and a municipality.  This bill will provide regulations regarding
eligibility for state assistance under the Indigent Health Care and
Treatment Act for certain hospitals. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2556 provides regulations regarding eligibility for
state assistance under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act for
certain hospitals. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.037, Health and Safety Code, to provide that
a county that provides mandatory health care services to its eligible
residents through a hospital established by a board of managers jointly
appointed by a county and a municipality under Section 265.011 is eligible
for state assistance if certain requirements are met.  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.