1 TAC § 382.21. Reimbursement

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Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 ADMINISTRATION › Part 15 TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 382 WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES › 1 TAC § 382.21

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(a) Reimbursement.

(1) Covered services provided through HTW are reimbursed in accordance with Chapter 355 of this title (relating to Reimbursement Rates).

(2) Entities that contract with HHSC to provide additional services related to HTW that are separate from services referenced in paragraph (1) of this subsection are reimbursed by HHSC in compliance with program standards, policy and procedures, and contract requirements unless payment is prohibited by law.

(b) Claims procedures. An HTW provider must comply with Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Divisions 1 and 5 of this title (relating to Medicaid Procedures for Providers and relating to Physician and Physician Assistant Services).

(c) Improper use of reimbursement. An HTW provider may not use any HTW funds received to pay the direct or indirect costs (including overhead, rent, phones, equipment, and utilities) of elective abortions.

(d) An HTW provider may not seek reimbursement from a client and may not deny covered services to a client based on the client's inability to pay.

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