This bill pertains to Martin County and involves significant changes to the management of the County Health Care Fund. It repeals Chapter 67-1702, which previously allowed Martin County to recover certain welfare funds and establish liens on property. The bill mandates that the Martin County Board of County Commissioners create an ordinance to establish a process for distributing funds from the County Health Care Fund to all licensed hospitals in the county. Additionally, it sets forth specific criteria for individuals to qualify as indigent residents eligible for county payments for hospital care, including residency duration, income limits, and asset restrictions.

Furthermore, the bill removes the provisions related to the County Health Care Review Board, which previously played a role in recommending indigent individuals for assistance from the County Health Care Fund. The new language emphasizes the direct responsibility of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners in managing the fund and disbursing payments for hospital care, thereby streamlining the process and eliminating the need for the review board's oversight. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.