New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-18.59j. Charity claims by hospital, eligibility
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:2H-18.59j
- Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2004, c.113 (C. 26:2H-18.59i) to the contrary, a hospital shall not submit charity care claims to the Department of Health for health care services provided to a child under 19 years of age who presents at a hospital for emergency care and who may be deemed presumptively eligible for NJ FamilyCare coverage pursuant to P.L.2005, c.156 (C. 30:4J-8 et al.) or Medicaid coverage pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C. 30:4D-1 et seq.).
L.2008, c.38, s.6; amended 2012, c.17, s.230.