Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 62 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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§ 62.001 | Objective of the State Child Health Plan |
§ 62.002 | Definitions |
§ 62.003 | Not an Entitlement; Termination of Program |
§ 62.004 | Federal Law and Regulations |
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 62 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005