{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-18.44","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 26:2H-18.44","heading":"Determination of eligibility for uncompensated care not applicable to patient found indigent","body":"For all periods for which an audit for reimbursement for uncompensated care through the Uncompensated Care Trust Fund established pursuant to P.L.1989, c.1 (C.26:2H-18.4 et seq.) shall be conducted, the requirements regarding the determination of eligibility for charity care pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of P.L.1989, c.1 (C.26:2H-18.12 and 18.13) shall not apply to a patient who is investigated by a county adjuster and found to be indigent by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.  A patient so found shall qualify for charity care.\nL.1991,c.187,s.22; per s.86 as amended by 1992, c.160, s.27, expired December 31, 1992.","path":["TITLE 26 HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"c52ad9a416e92bde572fa2187f454dfae625c3ff7c3062308fc14a5eb25c11e2","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-18.43","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-26-2h-18.45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}