C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 150 - FREE CARE GUIDELINES

  1. § 144-150-1.01 - OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND ADOPT POLICY
  2. § 144-150-1.02 - INCOME GUIDELINES
  3. § 144-150-1.03 - SERVICES COVERED
  4. § 144-150-1.04 - NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FREE CARE
  5. § 144-150-1.05 - DETERMINATION OF QUALIFICATION
  6. § 144-150-1.06 - BILLING
  7. § 144-150-1.07 - NO LESSER COVERAGE ALLOWED
  8. § 144-150-1.08 - REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING
  9. § 144-150-1.09 - FILING; APPLICABILITY
  10. § 144-150-1.10 - NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A FAIR HEARING

Hospital Free Care Guidelines

Summary: This rule establishes guidelines for the free care policies of hospitals for services including minimum income guidelines to be used in determining whether individuals are unable to pay for hospital services. This Chapter sets forth procedures for notifying patients of the availability of free care, determining who is qualified for such care, and annually reporting the quantity of free care provided.

Notes

C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 150
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 23, 1995 (EMERGENCY)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
November 21, 1995
AMENDED:
January 30, 1996 (EMERGENCY) - Sections 10, 15, 20
April 24, 1996 - Sections 10, 15, 20
EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):
May 5, 1996
AMENDED:
May 14, 1996 (EMERGENCY) - Section 15
July 18, 1996 - Section 15
July 22, 1996 - Sections 15, 20
September 29, 1 997 - Sections 1, 15, 20
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
June 1, 20 00 - Section 20
AMENDED:
October 25, 2002, filing 2002-383 - Section 1
February 20, 2005 - filing 2005-55
August 1, 2005 - filing 2005-301
July 1, 2007 - filing 2007-222

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