Texas HB3348 creates a health care provider participation program for certain counties to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care.

Texas HB3348 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a county health care provider participation program in specific counties. This program allows counties to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care providers, which must be deposited into a local provider participation fund. The fund can only be used for intergovernmental transfers to the state for Medicaid payments, administrative expenses, refunds, and interest earnings. The bill outlines procedures for assessing and collecting payments, including public hearings and notice to providers.

Texas HB3348 creates a health care provider participation program for certain counties to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care.

Texas HB3348 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a county health care provider participation program in specific counties. This program allows counties to collect mandatory payments from institutional health care providers, which must be deposited into a local provider participation fund. The fund can only be used for intergovernmental transfers to the state for Medicaid payments, administrative expenses, refunds, and interest earnings. The bill outlines procedures for assessing and collecting payments, including public hearings and notice to providers.