Delaware Statutes
§ 152 — Payment of costs of maintenance
Delaware·Title 16·Part Local Boards of Health; Health Programs·Ch. 1 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES·Subch. Emily P. Bissell Hospital
The Division of Public Health shall pay for the care, treatment and maintenance of all hospitalized patients who enter the Emily P. Bissell Hospital for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of tuberculosis and other chronic diseases amenable to treatment, rehabilitation, or both who, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services need financial support. Those patients who are required to pay for such care, treatment and maintenance shall make direct payment to the Emily P. Bissell Hospital. Direct payment shall be made to the Emily P. Bissell Hospital by health insurance companies or health benefit payment plans by which any patient has health coverage.
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Legislative History
25 Del. Laws, c. 74, § 4 ; Code 1915, § 828; 29 Del. Laws, c. 53, § 1 ; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § 4 ; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 820; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 152; 51 Del. Laws, c. 136 ; 58 Del. Laws, c. 444 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 150, § 3 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1