Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 62.003
Not an Entitlement; Termination of Program

(a)

This chapter does not establish an entitlement to assistance in obtaining health benefits for a child.

(b)

The program established under this chapter terminates at the time that federal funding terminates under Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.), as amended, unless a successor program providing federal funding for a state-designed child health plan program is created.

(c)

Unless the legislature authorizes the expenditure of other revenue for the program established under this chapter, the program terminates on the date that money obtained by the state as a result of the Comprehensive Settlement Agreement and Release filed in the case styled The State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Co., et al., No. 5-96CV-91, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, is no longer available to provide state funding for the program.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.

Source: Section 62.003 — Not an Entitlement; Termination of Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­62.­htm#62.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

62.001
Objective of the State Child Health Plan 62.002
Definitions 62.003
Not an Entitlement 62.004
Federal Law and Regulations 62.051
Duties of Executive Commissioner and Commission in General 62.052
Authority of Commission Relating to Health Plan Provider Contracts 62.053
Authority of Commission Relating to Eligibility and Medicaid Coordination 62.054
Duties of Texas Department of Insurance 62.055
Contracts for Implementation of Child Health Plan 62.056
Community Outreach Campaign 62.058
Fraud Prevention 62.060
Health Information Technology Standards 62.101
Eligibility 62.102
Continuous Coverage 62.103
Application Form and Procedures 62.104
Eligibility Screening and Enrollment 62.105
Coverage for Qualified Aliens 62.106
Suspension and Automatic Reinstatement of Eligibility for Children in Juvenile Facilities 62.107
Notice of Certain Placements in Juvenile Facilities 62.151
Child Health Plan Coverage 62.152
Application of Insurance Law 62.153
Cost Sharing 62.154
Waiting Period 62.155
Health Plan Providers 62.156
Health Care Providers 62.157
Telemedicine Medical Services, Teledentistry Dental Services, and Telehealth Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs 62.158
State Taxes 62.159
Disease Management Services 62.0531
Authority of Commission Relating to Third Party Administrator 62.0582
Third-party Billing Vendors 62.1011
Verification of Income 62.1015
Eligibility of Certain Children 62.1511
Coverage for Maternal Depression Screening 62.1551
Inclusion of Certain Health Care Providers in Provider Networks 62.1561
Prohibition of Certain Health Care Providers 62.1571
Telemedicine Medical Services, Teledentistry Dental Services, and Telehealth Services
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 62.003’s source at texas​.gov