Texas Special District Local Laws Code 1018.117 – Joint Administration or Delivery of Health Care Services
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(a) To provide joint administration or delivery of health care services, the district may contract with, affiliate with, have an ownership interest in, or enter into another arrangement with:
(1) a managed care system;
(2) a preferred provider organization;
(3) a health maintenance organization;
(4) a medical services organization;
(5) another provider of alternative health care or delivery system; or
(6) a private hospital.
(b) The district may spend district money to establish, maintain, and have an ownership interest in a partnership, corporation, or other entity involved in the delivery of health care services.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 1018.117
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.