Fee Schedule

(a)The GCHCBD is hereby authorized to implement a fee schedule. The provision of this Act shall be repealed upon subsequent submission and approval of the fee schedule through the Administrative Adjudication Law. The fee schedule must give discounts accordingly to the Federal Income Poverty Guideline. The health centers must operate in a manner such that no patient shall be denied service due to an individual’s inability to pay.

(b)Individuals or families whose income falls below the federal poverty guidelines shall apply for subsidized medical services through the Medically Indigent Program or other medically subsidized program.

(1)The Program shall submit a billing claim to the Guam Medically Indigent Program Administrator for the necessary amount to recover the cost of services rendered to the Medically Indigent Program patients at the fee schedule rates established for reimbursement pursuant to applicable law, rules and regulations. CH. 3. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

(A)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regulation, for the purposes of billing and collections, the Community Regional Health Centers Program shall be deemed apart and separate from the Department, and the Guam Medically Indigent Program shall promptly remit payment to the Program as reimbursement for services rendered to MIP patients, for deposit into the Community Health Center Revolving Fund.