1. (a) The commissioners court of a county may, by order, establish or participate in a local health care program under this subchapter.
2. (b) The commissioners courts of two or more counties may, by joint order, establish or participate in a regional health care program under this subchapter.
3. (c) A community-based nonprofit organization may establish or participate in a regional health care program under this subchapter without the participation of the commissioners court of a county if the program is a premium assistance program not offering health care services or health care benefits.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10), Sec. 13(a), eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. 2655), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.