§ 31-8-9. Use of Gifts and Donations
The department is authorized and empowered to accept and expend any and all gifts and donations that may be available to it for the purposes of this article. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 11; Code 1933, § 88-2311, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
§ 31-8-9.1. Eligibility to Receive Tax Credits; Obligations of Rural Hospitals After Receipt of Funds; Posting Information on Website
As used in this Code section, the term: “Critical access hospital” means a hospital that meets the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be designated as a critical access hospital and that is recognized by the department as a critical access hospital for purposes of Medicaid. “Rural county” means a […]
§ 31-8-10. Rules and Regulations
The department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out this article. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 7; Code 1933, § 88-2307, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
§ 31-8-11. Construction of Article
This article shall not be construed as replacing federal, state, or local programs for the indigent but may supplement such programs for hospital care of the indigent. History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 14; Code 1933, § 88-2312, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1.
§ 31-8-1. Establishment and Purpose of Program; Administration
In order to promote and preserve the health of the people of this state, there is established a Hospital Care for the Indigent Program to be administered by the Department of Community Health. The purpose of this program is to assist counties in the purchase of hospital care for persons who are ill or injured […]
§ 31-8-2. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (0.5) “Department” means the Department of Community Health. “Indigent person” means any resident who is ill or injured and who from his own resources or from the resources of those upon whom he is legally dependent is financially unable to meet the full cost of hospital care as […]
§ 31-8-3. Disbursement of State Funds to Counties
State funds appropriated to the department for the purpose of carrying out this article shall be expended by the department so as to provide for the administration of this article as it deems necessary and proper and to assist counties in providing hospital care for indigent residents. The department shall establish a graduated matching formula […]
§ 31-8-4. Qualification of Counties for Participation in Program
In order for a county to qualify for assistance under the program, the governing authority of said county shall have certified that: The county elects to participate in the program; A local budget providing the funds required by the graduated matching formula has been approved; A local administrative agency or officer has been appointed; and […]
§ 31-8-5. Submission of Budget by County
After the implementation of this article, the governing authority of each participating county shall, on or before April 1 of each year, submit to the department a program budget containing an estimate and supporting data setting forth the amount of moneys needed to provide hospital care for the indigent residents for said county. History. Ga. […]
§ 31-8-6. Credit for Expenditures by County
Upon certification approved by the department, any participating county may receive credit for direct expenditures made during the period covered by the budget by the county to a hospital or hospitals when such expenditures can be shown to have been made for the care of indigent residents as defined in this Code section. History. Ga. […]