§ 31-8-8. Agreements Between Department and Other Governmental Agencies or Private Organizations to Obtain Funds
The department is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with other state departments and boards, agencies of the United States government, local governmental agencies, and voluntary organizations to obtain funds for hospital care that may be available for needy persons; and the department is authorized to administer any funds received under such agreements in […]
§ 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.
§ 31-7-409. Prospective Operation of Article
Any transaction completed before October 31, 1997, or any transaction that is subject to a pending definitive agreement as of October 31, 1997, and which is either conditioned only upon receipt of regulatory approval, or is subject to a pending judicial proceeding as of April 1, 1997, is not subject to the requirements of this […]
§ 31-8-30. Findings; Purpose of Article
The General Assembly finds that there is an inequitable distribution of the public costs incurred in providing health care for indigent persons who receive such care outside their counties of residence. The publicly supported hospitals providing such health care are frequently not reimbursed for the costs thereby incurred, which either increases the tax burden of […]
§ 31-7-410. Authority of Attorney General Unaffected
No provision of this article shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the Attorney General. History. Code 1981, § 31-7-410 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1091, § 1.
§ 31-8-31. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Area of operation” shall, for the purpose of hospital authorities, have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (1) of Code Section 31-7-71 and, for purposes of all other hospitals, shall be the county in which the hospital is located. “Cost of care” means the cost of services […]
§ 31-7-411. Attorney General’s Power Under Article Same as Under Code Section 45-15-17
In connection with the Attorney General’s responsibilities under this article and in connection with the public hearing required by this article, the Attorney General shall have the same power to investigate and issue subpoenas as the Attorney General has with respect to investigations authorized under Code Section 45-15-17. History. Code 1981, § 31-7-411 , enacted […]