§ 25-11-103 — Determining financial ability and established charges; special funds considered as part of resident's assets

(a) Established charges shall be determined using a
sliding scale promulgated by the department of health or the
department of family services for each state institution under
its direct authority and control. The sliding scale shall be
based upon the ability of the resident or other legally
responsible person to pay and shall be designed to provide that
the resident or legally responsible person shall not be deprived
of income necessary to maintain a reasonable standard of living
for that person and his dependents.
(b) Upon completion of a resident questionnaire form
provided by the department, the director of the department shall
determine the established charge to be assessed in each case
using the sliding scale promulgated by the department. Any payor
may protest his established charge through the head of the
institution to the department exercising direct authority and
control over the institution if still dissatisfied. The
department may affirm the established charge or set a different
established charge. The decision of the department may be
appealed pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) Any available income and special funds, including but
not limited to hospitalization insurance, social security
benefits, disability compensation, pensions, retirement benefits
and veterans' benefits shall be considered part of the total
assets of a resident in determining an established charge.
(d) Nothing in this chapter limits any obligation created
by law or contract for third parties to pay for services
provided to a resident admitted to a state institution.