The bill amends the Indigent Hospital and County Health Care Act to expand the authorized uses of County Health Care Assistance Funds. Specifically, it allows these funds to cover expenses related to the burial or cremation of indigent individuals, ambulance transportation, hospital care, and health care services for indigent patients. Additionally, the funds can be utilized to pay for all or a portion of monthly premiums for public or private health insurance, as well as out-of-pocket costs such as copayments and deductibles incurred by indigent patients who are insured.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for covering county administrative expenses associated with the authorized expenditures of the fund. This amendment aims to enhance the support provided to indigent individuals in accessing necessary health care services and managing related costs, thereby improving overall health care assistance at the county level.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 27-5-7.1
Final Version: 27-5-7.1