IC 12-24-14
Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance
of Patients
IC 12-24-14-1 "Fund" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the mental health
fund established by this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-2 Billing and collection of maintenance charges
Sec. 2. The billing and collection of maintenance charges under
this article shall be made by the division or a unit of the division
designated by the director. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007,
SEC.14.
IC 12-24-14-3 Deposit of money collected
Sec. 3. Money collected shall be deposited each day by the
division in a designated public depository. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-4 Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited under
IC 12-24-14-3
Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) days
thereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shall
be forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be deposited
in a special fund to be known as the mental health fund. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-5 Powers of division
Sec. 5. The division may do the following:
(1) Investigate, either with division staff or on a contractual or
other basis, the financial condition of each person liable under
this chapter.
(2) Make determinations of the ability of the patient and the
responsible parties to pay maintenance charges.
(3) Set a standard as a basis of judgment of ability to pay. The
standard shall be recomputed periodically to reflect changes in
the cost of living and other pertinent factors and to make
provisions for unusual and exceptional circumstances in the
application of the standard. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-6 Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of
reimbursement
Sec. 6. (a) The division may, upon receipt of a properly executed
application, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate than that
prescribed under this article.
(b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesser
amount under this section, take into consideration the possibility of
reimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates of
responsible parties.
(c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section are
subject to cancellation or modification if any of the following
conditions exist:
(1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.
(2) Substantial and continuing change in the financial
circumstances of the responsible party with whom the
agreement is made within five (5) years after discharge.
(d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance charges
based upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article may
request the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable rate
cannot otherwise be established, the division shall provide for
hearings to be held upon request.
(e) The division may modify an agreement made under this
section after the hearing held under subsection (d).
(f) This section does not prohibit the division from receiving
reimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-7 Acceptance of more money than owed
Sec. 7. The division may accept more money than is owed if a
person desires to pay more. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14
Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance
of Patients
IC 12-24-14-1 "Fund" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the mental health
fund established by this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-2 Billing and collection of maintenance charges
Sec. 2. The billing and collection of maintenance charges under
this article shall be made by the division or a unit of the division
designated by the director. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007,
SEC.14.
IC 12-24-14-3 Deposit of money collected
Sec. 3. Money collected shall be deposited each day by the
division in a designated public depository. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-4 Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited under
IC 12-24-14-3
Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) days
thereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shall
be forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be deposited
in a special fund to be known as the mental health fund. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-5 Powers of division
Sec. 5. The division may do the following:
(1) Investigate, either with division staff or on a contractual or
other basis, the financial condition of each person liable under
this chapter.
(2) Make determinations of the ability of the patient and the
responsible parties to pay maintenance charges.
(3) Set a standard as a basis of judgment of ability to pay. The
standard shall be recomputed periodically to reflect changes in
the cost of living and other pertinent factors and to make
provisions for unusual and exceptional circumstances in the
application of the standard. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-6 Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of
reimbursement
Sec. 6. (a) The division may, upon receipt of a properly executed
application, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate than that
prescribed under this article.
(b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesser
amount under this section, take into consideration the possibility of
reimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates of
responsible parties.
(c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section are
subject to cancellation or modification if any of the following
conditions exist:
(1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.
(2) Substantial and continuing change in the financial
circumstances of the responsible party with whom the
agreement is made within five (5) years after discharge.
(d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance charges
based upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article may
request the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable rate
cannot otherwise be established, the division shall provide for
hearings to be held upon request.
(e) The division may modify an agreement made under this
section after the hearing held under subsection (d).
(f) This section does not prohibit the division from receiving
reimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-7 Acceptance of more money than owed
Sec. 7. The division may accept more money than is owed if a
person desires to pay more. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14
Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance
of Patients
IC 12-24-14-1 "Fund" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the mental health
fund established by this chapter. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-2 Billing and collection of maintenance charges
Sec. 2. The billing and collection of maintenance charges under
this article shall be made by the division or a unit of the division
designated by the director. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007,
SEC.14.
IC 12-24-14-3 Deposit of money collected
Sec. 3. Money collected shall be deposited each day by the
division in a designated public depository. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-4 Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited under
IC 12-24-14-3
Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) days
thereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shall
be forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be deposited
in a special fund to be known as the mental health fund. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-5 Powers of division
Sec. 5. The division may do the following:
(1) Investigate, either with division staff or on a contractual or
other basis, the financial condition of each person liable under
this chapter.
(2) Make determinations of the ability of the patient and the
responsible parties to pay maintenance charges.
(3) Set a standard as a basis of judgment of ability to pay. The
standard shall be recomputed periodically to reflect changes in
the cost of living and other pertinent factors and to make
provisions for unusual and exceptional circumstances in the
application of the standard. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-6 Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of
reimbursement
Sec. 6. (a) The division may, upon receipt of a properly executed
application, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate than that
prescribed under this article.
(b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesser
amount under this section, take into consideration the possibility of
reimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates of
responsible parties.
(c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section are
subject to cancellation or modification if any of the following
conditions exist:
(1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.
(2) Substantial and continuing change in the financial
circumstances of the responsible party with whom the
agreement is made within five (5) years after discharge.
(d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance charges
based upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article may
request the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable rate
cannot otherwise be established, the division shall provide for
hearings to be held upon request.
(e) The division may modify an agreement made under this
section after the hearing held under subsection (d).
(f) This section does not prohibit the division from receiving
reimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-14-7 Acceptance of more money than owed
Sec. 7. The division may accept more money than is owed if a
person desires to pay more. As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
