(a) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by § 526.0152 and subject to Subsection (c), money in the fund may be used for purposes related to developing and implementing initiatives to improve the infrastructure of local provider networks that provide services to Medicaid recipients and individuals with low income and without health benefits coverage in this state.
(b) The infrastructure improvements may include developing and implementing a system for maintaining medical records in an electronic format.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 526.0158

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

(c) Not more than 10 percent of the total amount of the money in the fund used in a state fiscal year for purposes other than providing reimbursements to hospitals for uncompensated health care may be used for infrastructure improvements described by Subsection (b).
(d) Money from the fund may not be used to finance the construction, improvement, or renovation of a building or land unless the commission approves the construction, improvement, or renovation in accordance with rules the executive commissioner adopts for that purpose.


Text of section effective on April 01, 2025