IC 12-16-4.5
    Chapter 4.5. Hospital Care for the Indigent; Application forAssistance

IC 12-16-4.5-1
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.)

IC 12-16-4.5-2
Time period for provider filing application
    Sec. 2. A provider must file the application with the division notmore than forty-five (45) days after the person has been released ordischarged from the hospital, unless the person is medically unableand the next of kin or legal representative is unavailable.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.255-2003,SEC.26; P.L.145-2005, SEC.9; P.L.212-2007, SEC.14;P.L.218-2007, SEC.25.

IC 12-16-4.5-3
Rules
    Sec. 3. Subject to this article, the division shall adopt rules underIC 4-22-2 prescribing the following:
        (1) The form of an application.
        (2) The establishment of procedures for applications.
        (3) The time for submitting and processing claims.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2005,SEC.10.

IC 12-16-4.5-4
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.)

IC 12-16-4.5-5
Assistance in preparing application
    Sec. 5. A hospital or an attending physician may assist the patientin the preparation of an application for assistance under the hospitalcare for the indigent program.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20.

IC 12-16-4.5-6
Civil or criminal liability arising from assistance in preparation ofapplication; immunity
    Sec. 6. A person who in good faith provides assistance in thecompletion of an application under this chapter is immune from civilor criminal liability arising from the assistance.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20.

IC 12-16-4.5-7
Signing of application; requirements
    Sec. 7. (a) A patient must sign an application if the patient is

medically able to sign.
    (b) If a patient is medically unable to sign an application, thepatient's next of kin or a legal representative, if available, may signthe application.
    (c) If no person under subsections (a) and (b) is able to sign theapplication to file a timely application, a provider's representativemay sign the application instead of the patient.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.212-2007,SEC.15; P.L.218-2007, SEC.26.

IC 12-16-4.5-8
Filing application by patient or patient's representative
    Sec. 8. (a) A person or a person's representative may file anapplication directly with the division if the application is filed notmore than forty-five (45) days after the person has been released ordischarged from the hospital.
    (b) Reimbursement for the costs incurred in providing care to aneligible person may only be made to the providers of the care.
As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.255-2003,SEC.27; P.L.145-2005, SEC.11.

IC 12-16-4.5-8.5
Provider claim filing deadline
    Sec. 8.5. A claim for services must be filed with the division notmore than one hundred eighty (180) days after the person whoreceived the care has been released or discharged from the hospital.For good cause as determined by the division, this one hundredeighty (180) day limit may be extended or waived for a claim.
As added by P.L.145-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.212-2007,SEC.16; P.L.218-2007, SEC.27.

IC 12-16-4.5-9
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.)