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 additional expenses related to health care for indigent patients. The new provisions include the ability to pay for monthly premiums of health insurance policies for indigent patients, as well as out-of-pocket costs such as copayments and deductibles incurred by insured indigent patients.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the funds can also be used for county administrative expenses associated with the authorized expenditures. This amendment aims to enhance the support provided to indigent individuals in accessing necessary health care services and managing their health insurance costs.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 27-5-7.1