Sec. 42.009. REIMBURSEMENT. (a) An applicant or recipient is not eligible to receive services provided by this chapter to the extent that the applicant or recipient, or another person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, is eligible for some other benefit that would pay for all or part of the services provided by this chapter.
(b) When an application is made under this chapter or at any time while a person is eligible and receiving services under this chapter, the applicant or recipient, or the person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, shall inform the department of any other benefit to which the applicant or recipient, or the person with a legal obligation to support the applicant or recipient, may be entitled.
(c) A recipient who has received services that are covered by some other benefit, or the person with a legal obligation to support that recipient, shall reimburse the department to the extent of the cost of services provided when the other benefit is received.
(d) The executive commissioner may waive the provisions of Subsection (a) in certain individually considered cases when the enforcement of that provision will deny services to a class of end stage renal disease patients because of conflicting state or federal laws or rules.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0149, eff. April 2, 2015.
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