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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 511.0098. Prisoner Health Benefits Coverage Information; Payment for Mental Health Services

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission shall adopt procedures by which a local mental health authority or other mental health services provider providing services to a prisoner in a county jail under a contract with the county may collect the following from a prisoner who receives those services and is covered by health insurance or other health benefits coverage:

(1) the name of the policyholder or group contract holder;

(2) the number of the policy or evidence of coverage;

(3) a copy of the health coverage membership card, if available; and

(4) any other information necessary for the prisoner to obtain benefits under the coverage.

(b) A local mental health authority or other mental health services provider who provides mental health services to a prisoner under a contract with a county may arrange for the issuer of the health insurance policy or other health benefits coverage to pay for those services.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 511.0098. Prisoner Health Benefits Coverage Information; Payment for Mental Health Services - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-511-0098/

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