Links to References and Resources
Winnie Stowell Hospital District (WSHD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. WSHD establishes rules and procedures that will identify any qualified client for the Indigent Care Assistance Program (ICAP).
In the event that any provision of WSHD policy and procedure statement are more restrictive than Chapter 61 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, it is the intent of the WSHD for Chapter 61 to supersede this statement.
Indigent Care Information
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Program Guide
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Q & A Indigent Program & Eligibility Criteria
- Your Texas Benefits
- Medicare Benefits
Statutes, Administrative Rules, and Opinions
Statues
- Texas Constitution, Article IX, Section 9-Hospital Districts; Creation, Operation, Powers, Duties, and Dissolution
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 61-Indigent Health Care Act
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 286-Hospital District Created by Voter Approval
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 285-Special Provisions Relating to Hospital Districts
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 2269–Contracts and Delivery Procedures for Construction
- Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271-Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 551-Open Meetings Act
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 552-Public Information Act
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 171-Conflicts of Interests
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 574-Dual Office Holding and Incompatibility
- Texas Government Code, Chapter 573-Nepotism
Administrative Rules
- 1 TAC 355.8201-1115 Waiver Program (Uncompensated Care)
- 1 TAC 355.314-Supplemental Payments to Non-State Government-Owned Nursing Facilities
- 1 TAC 353.608-Minimum Payment Amounts to Qualified Nursing Facilities
- 1 TAC 353.1303-Quality Incentive Payment Program for Nursing Facilities
Opinions
- JM 858-Responsibility of a Hospital District to Provide Medical Care for the Needy Inhabitants of the District
- JM 65-Whether a County May Contribute Funds to a Privately Owned Hospital
- JC 434-Determination of Actual Costs a Hospital District must Charge Non-indigent District Residents and Related Questions
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