RULES

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer the partnership for long-term care program and to implement this subchapter.

(b) In adopting rules under this section, the executive commissioner shall:

(1) provide for dollar-for-dollar asset disregard and asset protection for purchasers of an approved plan; and

(2) count benefits paid under the approved plan toward the dollar-for-dollar asset disregard to the extent the benefits are provided for covered services under the approved plan. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 795 (S.B. 22 ), Sec. 2, eff. March 1, 2008. Renumbered from Human Resources Code, Section 32.106 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 27.001(58), eff. September 1, 2009.