Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 54.005. Provision of Services

(a) The commission and its network contractors shall contract with service providers to assess the needs of the participants and implement a plan to provide services to address the participants' most critical needs.

(b) A service provider participating in the program may refer a program client to a service provider not participating in the program for medical services otherwise covered by the program.  Services received through a referral under this subsection may not be paid for using program funds.