Texas Health and Safety Code 41.002 – Hemophilia Assistance Program
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(a) The hemophilia assistance program is in the department to assist persons who have hemophilia and who require continuing treatment with blood factor replacement products, but who are unable to pay the entire cost of the treatment.
(b) The executive commissioner shall establish standards of eligibility for assistance under this chapter in accordance with § 41.004.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 41.002
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The department shall provide, through approved providers, financial assistance for medically eligible persons in obtaining blood factor replacement products and other substances for use in medical or dental facilities or in the home.
(d) In addition to providing financial assistance under Subsection (c), the department may assist an eligible person in obtaining insurance by providing premium payment assistance.