| (D) The formula shall be: ((the county's population multiplied by an adjustment factor) plus (the county's geographic size multiplied by an adjustment factor) plus (the county's total emergency health care runs multiplied by an adjustment factor) divided by 3) multiplied by the total EMS allocation). The adjustment factors will be manipulated so that the distribution approximates the required percentages to urban and rural counties. Total emergency health care runs shall be the number of emergency runs electronically transmitted to the department in a given calendar year by EMS providers. (2) TSA allotment. (A) A RAC's share of the TSA allotment shall be based on its relative geographic size, population, and trauma care provided as compared to all other TSAs. (B) The formula shall be: ((the TSA's percentage of the state's total population) plus (the TSA's percentage of the state's total geographic size) plus (the TSA's percentage of the state's total trauma care) divided by 3) multiplied by the total TSA allotment). Total trauma care shall be the number of trauma patient records electronically transmitted to the department in a given calendar year by EMS providers and hospitals. (3) Uncompensated care allotment. (A) The uncompensated care allotment shall be based on a TSA's relative geographic size, population, and a TSA's percentage of the state's total reported uncompensated trauma care. (B) The formula shall be: ((the TSA's percentage of the state's total population) plus (the TSA's percentage of the state's total geographic size) plus (the TSA's percentage of the total reported cost of uncompensated trauma care by qualified hospitals that year) divided by 3) multiplied by the total uncompensated care allotment). (C) For purposes of subparagraphs (A)-(B) of this paragraph, the reporting period of a facility's uncompensated trauma care shall apply to costs incurred during the preceding calendar year. (D) The department may choose to distribute funds outlined in paragraph (3) of this subsection, to eligible recipients, in conjunction with the distribution of funds outlined in §157.131(e)(2) of this title concerning the hospital allocation of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account. (f) Loss of funding eligibility. If the department finds that an EMS provider, RAC, or trauma facility has violated the Health and Safety Code, §773.122, or fails to comply with this section, the department may withhold account monies for a period of one to three years depending upon the seriousness of the infraction. |
