Acceptance of Certain Gifts and Grants By Health and Human Services Agency

Sec. 522.0002. ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN GIFTS AND GRANTS BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY. (a) Subject to the executive commissioner's written approval, a health and human services agency may accept a gift or grant of money, drugs, equipment, or any other item of value from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, distributor, provider, or other entity engaged in a pharmaceutical-related business. (b) Chapter 575 does not apply to a gift or grant under this section. (c) The executive commissioner may adopt rules and procedures to implement this section. The rules must ensure that acceptance of a gift or grant under this section: (1) is consistent with federal laws and regulations; and (2) does not adversely affect federal financial participation in any state program, including Medicaid. (d) This section does not affect the commission's or a health and human services agency's authority under other law to accept a gift or grant from a person other than a pharmaceutical manufacturer, distributor, provider, or other entity engaged in a pharmaceutical-related business. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. CONTRACTS