As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires— “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health of the Virgin Islands. “Medical care” means medical, surgical, dental and nursing services, and other remedial services recognized by law, in the home, office, hospital, clinic and any other suitable place, provided or prescribed by persons permitted or authorized […]
(a) A schedule of fees for medical care provided by the Department of Health shall be established by the Commissioner, subject to approval by the Governor. Such fees shall be based upon actual costs of services rendered and medical supplies used in the treatment of patients, and shall be arrived at by methods consistent with […]
All persons except those entitled to full or partial medical care under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to pay full fees for medical care on a current basis and in accordance with the schedule of fees.
(a) Subject to the approval of the V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, the Hospital Administrator shall provide by regulation for the extending of credit facilities to persons required to pay the full or partial costs of medical care. Such regulations shall include provisions as to the deposit and monthly installments required of such […]
All fees, collected under the provisions of this chapter, shall be remitted to the Commissioner of Finance and covered into the Treasury of the Virgin Islands in the special fund designated “The Health Revolving Fund”, provided for by section 3017 of Title 33.
(a) Subject to approval by the V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, the Hospital Administrator may exempt wards of the Government and persons suffering from chronic and communicable diseases specified by the Hospital Administrator, the control and care of which is deemed to be in the public interest, from the payment of fees for […]
(a) No resident of the Virgin Islands shall be denied medical care because of financial inability to pay the cost thereof. (b) Subject to approval by the Governor, the Commissioner with the advice of the Commissioner of Human Services shall establish reasonable standards for determining the ability of persons or families seeking medical care at […]
The Department of Human Services, in addition to its other powers and duties shall establish and administer a program of medical care to individuals and families whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the cost of the necessary medical care. Under such a program, the Department shall— (1) prepare a plan and related procedures […]
In addition to the regulations authorized elsewhere in this chapter and subject to approval by the Governor, the V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation shall adopt and from time to time amend, all such other reasonable rules and regulations, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as may be necessary for the efficient and […]
The Hospital Administrator or Medical Director may accept, deposit and disburse gifts, donations, contributions and bequests to the hospitals and clinics of the Virgin Islands to be utilized or expended by the Hospital Administrator or Medical Director, subject, to the approval of the V.I. Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, for the purposes designated by […]
Professional service fees may be charged by physicians, dentists and nurses for personal services rendered to private patients in the Government hospitals. If Government supplies are used, their actual cost shall be billed monthly by the Government hospital and paid for by the private practitioner monthly. The term “private patients” as used in this section […]
(a)–(c) [Repealed eff. Jan. 1, 1971.] (a) The Commissioner in his discretion may subsidize living accommodations for nursing personnel recruited for service on the island of St. John by contributing toward the rental of such accommodations such amount as he may deem reasonable and equitable. Such subsidies shall be paid from the annual appropriations of […]
(a) The Commissioner is hereby authorized to refer patients outside the Virgin Islands for medical, surgical and other professional services, or bring in to the Virgin Islands specialists for professional and/or consultative services, when in his professional judgment such action is essential and conducive to the best interest of the patient through total care; Provided, […]
(a) Third-party coverage for medical care shall be primary coverage and shall be exhausted before any payment authorized under this chapter shall be made on behalf of any person eligible for services under this chapter. (b) An applicant or recipient upon admission shall inform the Department of Health of any rights he has to third-party […]
Any account receivable of any hospital or clinic of the Government of the Virgin Islands which remains delinquent 90 days after the date of the first billing therefor, may be assigned for collection by a third party.
