§ 12-24-14-6 — Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of reimbursement

(a) The division may, upon receipt of a
properly executed application, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate
than that prescribed under this article.
(b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesser
amount under this section, take into consideration the possibility of
reimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates of
responsible parties.
(c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section are
subject to cancellation or modification if any of the following
conditions exist:
(1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.
(2) Substantial and continuing change in the financial
circumstances of the responsible party with whom the agreement
is made within five (5) years after discharge.
(d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance charges
based upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article may request
the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable rate cannot
otherwise be established, the division shall provide for hearings to be
held upon request.
(e) The division may modify an agreement made under this section
after the hearing held under subsection (d).
(f) This section does not prohibit the division from receiving
reimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-8.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.