ID H0590

Requires all applications for financial assistance under indigent sick programs to be based on a specific incident requiring emergency or nonemergency medical services.

Modifies application timelines: nonemergency services must be filed 10 days prior to receiving services; emergency services must be filed within 31 days of service provision.

Increases investigation time limits for emergency applications from 45 to 50 calendar days and clarifies that incomplete documentation received after the investigation period cannot be considered in the decision.

Allows county commissioners to deliver approval and denial decisions electronically and requires notification to obligated persons regarding application determinations.

Changes catastrophic health care cost threshold and reporting requirements for counties, including reporting total cases processed (approved and denied) rather than individual approval/denial status.