N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-18.60

Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
Section 26:2H-18.60 - Uniform charity care eligibility and reimbursement claim form
a. The commissioner shall establish a uniform charity care eligibility and reimbursement claim form that a hospital shall be required to use in order to receive reimbursement for charity care under this act.
b. A person whose individual or, if applicable, family gross income is less than or equal to 300% of the poverty level shall be eligible for charity care or reduced charge charity care for necessary health care services provided at a hospital.

The commissioner shall establish:

(1) the maximum level of income at which a person is eligible for full charity care;
(2) a sliding scale based on income which specifies the percentage of hospital charges for which a person who is eligible for reduced charity care is responsible; and
(3) assets eligibility criteria for full charity care and reduced charge charity care, respectively.

N.J.S. § 26:2H-18.60

L.1992, c.160, s.10; amended 1995, c.133, s.6.