§ 5-37006 — Reimbursement for cost of services

In relation to inpatient hospital services provided at any health care facility maintained by the Commission to any person under the legal custody of the Sheriff of Cook County pending trial the Commission may obtain reimbursement from the confined person to whom the services were provided for the cost of such services to the extent that such person is reasonably able to pay for such care, including reimbursement from any insurance program or from other medical benefit programs available to such person. If such person has already been determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is initially detained pending trial, the cost of such services, to the extent such cost exceeds $2,500, shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under that Act. A reimbursement under any public or private program authorized by this Section shall be paid to the Commission to the same extent as would obtain had the services been rendered in a non-custodial environment. This Section does not apply to services provided to any person who has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty to an offense and is held in custody pending sentencing or under sentence of the court.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)