§ 12-16-3.5-2 — Nonresident eligibility; emergency care; conditions; qualifications

Indiana § 12-16-3.5-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 16: PAYMENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES OTHER
• Ch. 3.5: Hospital Care for the Indigent; Eligibility for

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(a) An individual who is not an Indiana
resident is eligible for assistance to satisfy the individual's financial
obligation for the care provided to the individual in a hospital in
Indiana that was necessitated after the onset of a medical condition that
was manifested by symptoms of sufficient severity that the absence of
immediate medical attention would probably result in any of the
following:
(1) Placing the individual's life in jeopardy.
(2) Serious impairment to bodily functions.
(3) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
(b) An individual is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) only
if the following qualifications exist:
(1) The individual meets the income and resource standards
established by the division under section 3 of this chapter.
(2) The onset of the medical condition that necessitated medical
attention occurred in Indiana.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.145-2005, SEC.6.