(a) The department shall require an individual receiving services under this chapter, or the person with a legal obligation to support the individual, to pay for or reimburse the department for that part of the cost of the services that the individual or person is financially able to pay.
(b) Except as provided by department rules, an individual is not eligible to receive services under this chapter to the extent that the individual, or a person with a legal obligation to support the individual, is eligible for some other benefit that would pay for all or part of the services.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 31.010

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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) When an application is made under this chapter or when services are received, the individual applying for or receiving services shall inform the department of any other benefit to which the individual, or a person with a legal obligation to support the individual, may be entitled.
(d) An individual who has received services that are covered by some other benefit, or a person with a legal obligation to support that individual, shall reimburse the department to the extent of the services provided when the other benefit is received.
(e) The department may waive enforcement of Subsections (b)-(d) as prescribed by department rules in certain individually considered cases in which enforcement will deny services to a class of otherwise eligible individuals because of conflicting federal, state, or local laws or rules.

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