§ 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 […]