§96.137. Payment schedule.
45 C.F.R. § 96.137
The Block Grant money that may be spent for §§ 96.124(c) and (e), 96.127 and 96.128 is governed by this section which ensures that the grant will be the “payment of last resort.” The entities that receive funding under the Block Grant and provides services required by the above-referenced sections shall make every reasonable effort, including the establishment of systems for eligibility determination, billing, and collection, to:
Collect reimbursement for the costs of providing such services to persons who are entitled to insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, including programs under title XVIII and title XIX, any State compensation program, any other public assistance program for medical expenses, any grant program, any private health insurance, or any other benefit program; and
Secure from patients or clients payments for services in accordance with their ability to pay.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300x-21 to 300x-35 and 300x-51 to 300x-64.
Source
Source: 58 FR 17070, Mar. 31, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 1243 note, 7501-7507; 42 U.S.C. 300w et seq., § 300x et seq., § 300y et seq., § 701 et seq., § 8621 et seq., § 9901 et seq., § 1397 et seq., 5 U.S.C. § 301.
Source
Source: 47 FR 29486, July 6, 1982, unless otherwise noted.