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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 42.006. Selection of Service Providers

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

(a) The department shall select providers to furnish kidney health care services under the program according to the criteria and procedures adopted by the executive commissioner.

(b) The department shall provide a hearing procedure in accordance with department rules for the resolution of conflicts between the department and a provider.  Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to conflict resolution procedures adopted under this section.

(c) The department may not terminate a contract while a hearing is pending under this section.  The department may withhold payments while the hearing is pending, but shall pay the withheld payments and resume contract payments if the final determination is in favor of the provider.

(d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply if a contract:

(1) is canceled because program services are restricted to conform to budgetary limitations that require the executive commissioner to adopt service priorities regarding types of services to be furnished or classes of eligible individuals;  or

(2) expires according to its terms.

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