Indiana Code 12-16-3.5-2. Nonresident eligibility; emergency care; conditions; qualifications
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Sec. 2. (a) An individual who is not an Indiana resident is eligible for assistance to satisfy the individual’s financial obligation for the care provided to the individual in a hospital in Indiana that was necessitated after the onset of a medical condition that was manifested by symptoms of sufficient severity that the absence of immediate medical attention would probably result in any of the following:
(2) Serious impairment to bodily functions.
(1) Placing the individual’s life in jeopardy.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-16-3.5-2
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(3) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
(b) An individual is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) only if the following qualifications exist:
(1) The individual meets the income and resource standards established by the division under section 3 of this chapter.
(2) The onset of the medical condition that necessitated medical attention occurred in Indiana.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.145-2005, SEC.6.