Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 358. MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
SUBCHAPTER E. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS |
SECTION 358.601. Rights
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An applicant or recipient has the right to:
(1) be treated fairly and equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, political beliefs, or disability; (2) have information collected for determining his or her eligibility to be treated as confidential; (3) request a review of an action; (4) have his or her eligibility tested for other programs before HHSC denies eligibility; (5) review all information that contributed to an eligibility decision; and (6) request a fair hearing to appeal an action by HHSC. Source Note: The provisions of this §358.601 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5497