Sec. 491.055. DEBT LIABILITY ON DEATH OF PATIENT. If a patient dies while receiving an individualized investigational treatment, the patient's heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of health coverage due to the treatment. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (S.B. 984), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Debt Liability On Death of Patient
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.055 (as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (S.B. 984)), under Access To Individualized Investigational Treatments For Patients With Life-Threatening Or Severely Debilitating Illnesses.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.055 (as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (S.B. 984))