Section 47.31.010. Eligibility for assistance.

   (a) The department shall provide financial assistance under this chapter to a patient who
        (1) does not have the available means to pay or substantially contribute to the payment of charges assessed by a facility;
        (2) has no other third party to pay for the evaluation or treatment provided under AS 47.30; and
        (3) meets the criteria in this chapter.
   (b) To be eligible for assistance under this chapter, a patient must have
        (1) been admitted for inpatient evaluation or treatment at an evaluation facility or a designated treatment facility other than a state-operated hospital after either
             (A) an involuntary commitment under AS 47.30.700 - 47.30.915; or
             (B) a voluntary admission chosen by the patient after a determination by the patient's treating physician that the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 - 47.30.915 and that involuntary commitment proceedings would be initiated if the patient did not choose to be admitted voluntarily; and
        (2) a gross monthly household income that does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty guideline for this state for the calendar month in which service was provided.

Authorities

47.30.910

Notes

References

7 AAC 72.500
7 AAC 72.510
7 AAC 72.520
7 AAC 72.530
7 AAC 72.540
AS 47.30.910 Payment of patient expenses.

History

(Sec. 5 ch 87 SLA 1999)