Exemption

Sec. 311.039. EXEMPTION. A hospital may, but is not required to, provide the data required by Section 311.033 if the hospital: (1) is exempt from state franchise, sales, ad valorem, or other state or local taxes; and (2) does not seek or receive reimbursement for providing health care services to patients from any source, including: (A) the patient or any person legally obligated to support the patient; (B) a third party payor; or (C) Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal, state, or local program for indigent health care. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 261, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER D. COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND CHARITY CARE