to determine whether an application has been made for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Medicaid. If there is no application pending, the county caseworker should work with the family to get an application filed as soon as possible. Because of the medical programs available for children, it is very rare that a county is liable for the payment of a child's medical expenses. Keep in mind that an application for Medicaid must be made timely in order to guarantee coverage if the individual is ultimately determined to be eligible. 2470 OTHER PAYMENT SOURCES - STUDENTS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (SDCL 23-13-27[b]) If the hospitalization involves a student in a post-secondary education program, the county should inquire whether the student pursued the following options: School insurance; Parent’s insurance through age 26; Affordable Care Act Marketplace; Medicaid; or Any other coverage available. If the student did not qualify for any of the above options, the county should proceed with the application process. 2500 HOSPITAL TO EXHAUST PAYMENT SOURCES (SDCL 28-13-33.2) If a hospital submits a bill to a county for hospital services provided on behalf of an individual who is medically indigent, the hospital must first demonstrate that it has exhausted all avenues of payment, including accepting reasonable monthly payments from the person who does not have the ability to pay the hospital in one lump sum at the time of discharge. A "reasonable” payment must take into consideration the individual’s disposable income which can be calculated according to the Ability to Pay Form - Appendix F, and the size of the
to determine whether an application has been made for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Medicaid. If there is no application pending, the county caseworker should work with the family to get an application filed as soon as possible. Because of the medical programs available for children, it is very rare that a county is liable for the payment of a child's medical expenses. Keep in mind that an application for Medicaid must be made timely in order to guarantee coverage if the individual is ultimately determined to be eligible. 2470 OTHER PAYMENT SOURCES - STUDENTS IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (SDCL 23-13-27[b]) If the hospitalization involves a student in a post-secondary education program, the county should inquire whether the student pursued the following options: School insurance; Parent’s insurance through age 26; Affordable Care Act Marketplace; Medicaid; or Any other coverage available. If the student did not qualify for any of the above options, the county should proceed with the application process. 2500 HOSPITAL TO EXHAUST PAYMENT SOURCES (SDCL 28-13-33.2) If a hospital submits a bill to a county for hospital services provided on behalf of an individual who is medically indigent, the hospital must first demonstrate that it has exhausted all avenues of payment, including accepting reasonable monthly payments from the person who does not have the ability to pay the hospital in one lump sum at the time of discharge. A "reasonable” payment must take into consideration the individual’s disposable income which can be calculated according to the Ability to Pay Form - Appendix F, and the size of the