Intent of Expedited Provision of Medical Benefits For Certain Injuries Sustained By Certain Members of Texas Military Forces

Tex. Labor Code § 501.029, under Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage For State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction Or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University.

Tex. Labor Code § 501.029

Sec. 501.029. INTENT OF EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF TEXAS MILITARY FORCES. The purpose of Section 501.028 is to ensure that a claim for medical benefits by an injured member of the Texas military forces to which this section applies is accelerated by an insurance carrier to the full extent authorized by current law. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 660 (H.B. 90), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023. SUBCHAPTER C. ADMINISTRATION