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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation and operations of a health care |
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provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital |
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District. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 298G.004, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 298G.004. EXPIRATION. (a) Subject to Section |
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298G.153(d), the authority of the district to administer and |
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operate a program under this chapter expires December 31, 2027 |
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[2023]. |
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(b) This chapter expires December 31, 2027 [2023]. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 298G, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 298G.154 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 298G.154. INTEREST AND PENALTIES. The district may |
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impose and collect interest and penalties on delinquent mandatory |
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payments assessed under this chapter in any amount that does not |
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exceed the maximum amount authorized for other delinquent payments |
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owed to the district. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |