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ID H0212
Bill
AI Summary
H0212 Summary
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Increases the catastrophic health care cost threshold from $11,000 to $12,000 ($112,000) in any 12 consecutive months, with counties responsible for costs up to this limit and the state covering excess costs.
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Revises the definition of "catastrophic health care costs" to reflect the new $12,000 threshold and updates related monetary limits across multiple code sections.
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Modifies county commissioners' powers and duties regarding medically indigent residents, including their responsibility to care for indigent residents up to the new $12,000 per-claim aggregate limit.
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Updates the catastrophic health care cost program board structure and requires the clerk to forward claims exceeding $12,000 per recipient to the board within 14 days after application approval.
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Makes technical corrections to definitions and procedures related to the indigent sick program, including clarifications on necessary medical services and county payment responsibilities.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the indigent sick to revise a definition; to revise the powers and duties of the county commissioners; to revise the limit on payment by a county for certain residents; to revise a monetary limit on county responsibility; to revise county monetary responsibility per claim; and to revise the claim amount required to be forwarded by the clerk to the Board of the Catastrophic Health Care Cost Program.
INDIGENT SICK
Last Action
Ref'd to Health/Wel
3/8/2011