§ 71-5-2506. Fraud and Abuse Cases
The office of inspector general shall have the authority to provide legal assistance to the attorney general and reporter and the state district attorneys general for the purpose of initiating and handling proceedings in appropriate TennCare fraud and abuse cases. Such assistance may include but not be limited to, the authority to fund assistant attorney […]
§ 71-5-2310. Hospitalization Attained by County Mayor
In the event any county legislative body fails to make such an annual contract, or in case all the beds contracted for shall at any time be filled, and is made satisfactorily to appear to the county mayor that a sick or injured person is unable on account of poverty to procure necessary care and […]
§ 71-5-2311. Payment for Hospitalization
Whenever any hospital has entered into either or both of such contracts with any county, the hospital shall render monthly statements to the county mayor of the county showing the name and address of each patient so received and treated at the expense of the county, and the length of time treated, and an account […]
§ 71-5-2312. Attendance of Patients by County Physicians
Whenever any county patient, coming from the county wherein such hospital is located, is without the services of a regular physician, it shall become the duty of the county physician of the county wherein the hospital is situated to attend the patient and to administer medical treatment during the patient’s retention in the hospital.
§ 71-5-2313. Welfare Recipients May Choose Optometrist or Physician — Exception — Fee Schedule
Whenever under any program for aid to the indigent, the aged, the blind or any other group, which program is supported in whole or in part by funds of the state or of any metropolitan, municipal or county government in this state and which includes services within the lawful scope of practice of a duly […]
§ 71-5-2314. Payment of Claims Under Tenncare Partners Program
This section is intended to ensure the prompt and accurate payment of all claims incurred by providers delivering services to enrollees of the TennCare partners program, and to formalize the resolution of all claims disputes arising under the partners program. Accordingly, the standards and requirements set forth at § 56-32-126(b), shall be applicable to the […]
§ 71-5-2305. Employment of Poor by Contracts
Such contractors under §§ 71-5-2303 and 71-5-2304 may employ a poor person in any work for which such person’s age, health, and strength are competent, but subject to the supervision of the commissioners of the poor, and, in the last resort, of the county legislative body. Code 1858, § 1617; Shan., § 2701; Code 1932, […]
§ 71-5-2306. Supervision of Contractors
The commissioners of the poor are required, if the poor of the county, or any of them, are bound or farmed out, as provided in §§ 71-5-2303 — 71-5-2305, to: Examine and report upon the manner in which such poor are kept and treated; Prescribe the manner in which they shall be maintained and provided […]
§ 71-5-2307. Setting Aside Contract
The county legislative body has the power, upon good cause shown, to set aside any contract letting out the support of the poor as above, making proper allowances for the time it has been in operation. Code 1858, § 1618; Shan., § 2702; Code 1932, § 4819; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, […]
§ 71-5-2308. Contracts for Hospital Care
For the purpose of caring for indigent sick or injured persons, the county legislative bodies are empowered to enter into contract with any reputable hospital for the care and treatment of indigent sick or injured persons, and may make annual contracts with such hospitals for a right, on the part of the county, to the […]