Texas Government Code 511.0098 – Prisoner Health Benefits Coverage Information; Payment for Mental Health Services
(a) The commission shall adopt procedures by which a local mental health authority or other mental health services provider providing services to a prisoner in a county jail under a contract with the county may collect the following from a prisoner who receives those services and is covered by health insurance or other health benefits coverage:
(1) the name of the policyholder or group contract holder;
(2) the number of the policy or evidence of coverage;
(3) a copy of the health coverage membership card, if available; and
(4) any other information necessary for the prisoner to obtain benefits under the coverage.
(b) A local mental health authority or other mental health services provider who provides mental health services to a prisoner under a contract with a county may arrange for the issuer of the health insurance policy or other health benefits coverage to pay for those services.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 511.0098
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.