Florida Statutes Part IV - Health Care Responsibility For Indigents (Ss. 154.301-154.331)

• 154.301 - Short Title.
  Sections 154.301-154.316 may be cited as “The Florida Health Care Responsibility Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 77-455; s. 6, ch. 88-294; s. 2, ch. 98-191.
• 154.302 - Legislative Intent.
  The Legislature finds that certain hospitals provide a disproportionate share of charity care for persons who are indigent, not able to pay their medical bills,...
• 154.304 - Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) “Certification determination procedures” means the process used by the county of residence...
• 154.306 - Financial Responsibility For Certified Residents Who Are Qualified Indigent Patients Treated At An Out-of-county Participating Hospital Or Regional Referral Hospital.
  Ultimate financial responsibility for treatment received at a participating hospital or a regional referral hospital by a qualified indigent patient who is a certified resident...
• 154.308 - Determination Of Patient’s Eligibility; Spend-down Program.
  (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules which provide statewide eligibility determination procedures, forms, and criteria which shall be used by all counties...
• 154.309 - Certification Of County Of Residence.
  (1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules for certification determination procedures which provide criteria to be used for determining a qualified indigent’s county...
• 154.31 - Obligation Of Participating Hospital Or Regional Referral Hospital.
  As a condition of participation, each participating hospital or regional referral hospital in Florida shall be obligated to admit for emergency treatment all Florida residents,...
• 154.3105 - Rules.
  Rules governing the Health Care Responsibility Act shall be developed by the agency based on recommendations of a work group consisting of equal representation by...
• 154.312 - Procedure For Settlement Of Disputes.
  All disputes among counties, the agency, a participating hospital, or a regional referral hospital shall be resolved as provided in ss. 120.569 and 120.57, except...
• 154.314 - Certification Of The State Of Florida.
  (1) In the event payment for the costs of services rendered by a participating hospital or a regional referral hospital is not received from the responsible...
• 154.316 - Hospital’s Responsibility To Notify Of Admission Of Indigent Patients.
  (1) Any hospital admitting or treating any out-of-county patient who may qualify as indigent under this part shall, within 30 days after admitting or treating such...
• 154.331 - County Health And Mental Health Care Special Districts.
  Each county may establish a dependent special district pursuant to the provisions of chapter 125 or, by ordinance, create an independent special district as defined...

Last modified: September 23, 2016