Sec. 1510.003. PURPOSE OF POOL. (a) The exclusive purpose of the pool is to provide a temporary mechanism to assist residents of this state in obtaining access to quality, guaranteed issue health coverage at minimum cost to the public.

(b) The pool may not be used to expand the Medicaid program, including the program administered under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, and the program administered under Chapter 533, Government Code.

(c) The pool may not be used in a manner that requires this state to assume functions currently performed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or the United States Internal Revenue Service under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), including establishing an exchange or administering premium tax credits.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (S.B. 2087), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 662 (S.B. 1940), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019.