Actually no.
In the case referenced the young man had the money and when he tried to go else where the hospital refused to release him or his records.
This is about being able to decide who lives and who dies. The ultimate power trip.
What I don’t understand is why, when the law specifically prescribes transferring a patient who disagrees with the reviewed decision, did they just not transfer him?
Wasn’t that itself a violation of the law?
You can transfer out of the facility if you want...see page 26:
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/pdf/HS.166.pdf