Bill
SB 855
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by James Frank and 4 co-sponsors
Texas law now permits foster care medical decision-makers to accept financial responsibility for out-of-network child medical services, effective September 1, 2025.
Effective on 9/1/25
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