Section 251.093. Fee; Release of Funds

TX Health & Safety Code § 251.093 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 251.093. FEE; RELEASE OF FUNDS. (a) A temporary manager appointed under Section 251.092 is entitled to a reasonable fee as determined by the court. The fee shall be paid by the facility.

(b) The temporary manager may petition the court to order the release to the manager of any payment owed the manager for care and services provided to patients of the facility if the payment has been withheld.

(c) Withheld payments that may be released under Subsection (b) may include payments withheld by a governmental agency or other entity before or during the appointment of the temporary manager, including:

(1) Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance payments; or

(2) payments from another third party.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.