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By: Gallegos, Zaffirini, Shapleigh S.B. No. 309
(In the Senate - Filed January 28, 2003; February 5, 2003,
read first time and referred to Committee on International
Relations and Trade; April 15, 2003, reported adversely, with
favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays
0, 1 present not voting; April 15, 2003, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 309 By: Shapleigh
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to providing health care services without regard to a
person's immigration status.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 64, Health and Safety Code, is amended by
adding Section 64.002 to read as follows:
Sec. 64.002. HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS.
As authorized by 8 U.S.C. Sections 1621(a) and (d), as amended, a
municipality, a county, or a public hospital may use money from
local sources to provide health care services to a person without
regard to the person's immigration status and shall establish a
cost share system for persons receiving health care services.
SECTION 2. Chapter 285, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter M to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER M. PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CERTAIN IMMIGRANTS
Sec. 285.201. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CERTAIN
IMMIGRANTS. As authorized by 8 U.S.C. Sections 1621(a) and (d), as
amended, a hospital district created under general or special law
may use money from local sources to provide medical and hospital
care to a person without regard to the person's immigration status
and shall establish a cost share system for persons receiving
health care services.
SECTION 3. 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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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