Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 1 - Hospital Care for the Indigent Generally

• § 31-8-1 - Establishment and Purpose of Program; Administration
  In order to promote and preserve the health of the people of this state, there is established a Hospital Care for the Indigent Program...
• § 31-8-2 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (0.5) "Department" means the Department of Community Health. (1) "Indigent person" means any resident who is ill...
• § 31-8-3 - Disbursement of State Funds to Counties
  State funds appropriated to the department for the purpose of carrying out this article shall be expended by the department so as to provide...
• § 31-8-4 - Qualification of Counties for Participation in Program
  In order for a county to qualify for assistance under the program, the governing authority of said county shall have certified that: (1) The...
• § 31-8-5 - Submission of Budget by County
  After the implementation of this article, the governing authority of each participating county shall, on or before April 1 of each year, submit to...
• § 31-8-6 - Credit for Expenditures by County
  Upon certification approved by the department, any participating county may receive credit for direct expenditures made during the period covered by the budget by...
• § 31-8-7 - Qualifications for Assistance Under Program; Waiver of Residence Requirements in Emergencies
  In order to qualify for assistance under this program, a person must be an indigent resident of this state and must be a person...
• § 31-8-8 - Agreements Between Department and Other Governmental Agencies or Private Organizations to Obtain Funds
  The department is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with other state departments and boards, agencies of the United States government, local governmental...
• § 31-8-9 - Use of Gifts and Donations
  The department is authorized and empowered to accept and expend any and all gifts and donations that may be available to it for the...
• § 31-8-10 - Rules and Regulations
  The department shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out this article.
• § 31-8-11 - Construction of Article
  This article shall not be construed as replacing federal, state, or local programs for the indigent but may supplement such programs for hospital care...

Last modified: October 14, 2016