Indiana Code 16-46-10-4. Provision of services without cost to recipient; assignment of insurance rights; ordinance; use of fees
(b) If a recipient has insurance or any type of public indemnification that would in part pay for any services funded under this chapter, then the recipient shall assign the recipient’s rights to that insurance or public indemnification to the local board of health. The insurer, upon notification from the local board of health, shall pay for those services covered under that recipient’s insurance policy or public indemnification.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-46-10-4
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- local board of health: means a board established under IC 16-20-2, IC 16-20-3, IC 16-20-4, or IC 16-22-8. See Indiana Code 16-46-10-0.5
(1) Charge individuals for services on a sliding fee schedule based on income that is adopted by the state board under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
(2) Charge corporations, partnerships, and other commercial concerns for services funded under this chapter.
(d) The fees for services collected under subsections (b) and (c) shall be used only for public health purposes and shall be used in addition to, and not in place of, funds allocated for public health purposes before the ordinance described in subsection (c) became effective.
As added by P.L.82-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.49.