Sec. 526.0155. USE OF FUND IN GENERAL; RULES FOR ALLOCATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , money in the fund may be used: (1) subject to Section 526.0156 , to provide to health care providers reimbursements that: (A) are based on the providers' costs related to providing uncompensated care; and (B) compensate the providers for at least a portion of those costs; (2) to reduce the number of individuals in this state who do not have health benefits coverage; (3) to reduce the need for uncompensated health care provided by hospitals in this state; and (4) for any other purpose specified by this subchapter or the waiver. (b) On approval of the waiver authorized by Section 526.0152 , the executive commissioner shall: (1) seek input from a broad base of stakeholder representatives on the development of rules with respect to and for the administration of the fund; and (2) by rule develop a methodology for allocating money in the fund that is consistent with the terms of the waiver.
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