Nebraska Statutes 71-7003.01. Department; funding; powers
The department may apply for, receive, and administer funds received from private sources to pay for definitive diagnostic procedures for women enrolled in the breast and cervical cancer program authorized under sections 71-7001.01 to 71-7013 and funded through a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-7003.01
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
This section does not create an entitlement for enrollees in the programs. Payments may be made to the extent funds are available in the order requests are received by the department.
The funds obtained for definitive diagnostic procedures shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Cash Fund. Money credited to the fund for purposes of this section shall be used to reimburse the costs of definitive diagnostic procedures as provided in this section.