C. For services rendered on and after October 1, 1998, the administration and the contractors shall pay a hospital's rate established according to this section subject to the following:

1. 1. If the hospital's bill is paid within thirty days after the date the bill was received, the administration shall pay ninety-nine per cent of the rate.
2. 2. If the hospital's bill is paid after thirty days but within sixty days after the date the bill was received, the administration shall pay one hundred per cent of the rate.
3. 3. If the hospital's bill is paid any time after sixty days after the date the bill was received, the administration shall pay one hundred per cent of the rate plus a fee of one per cent a month for each month or portion of a month following the sixtieth day of receipt of the bill until the date of payment.

G. On oral or written notice from the member, or the member's parent or legal guardian, that the member, parent or legal guardian believes a claim should be covered by the program, a contractor or noncontracting provider shall not do either of the following unless the contractor or noncontracting provider has verified through the administration that the person is ineligible for the program, has not yet been determined eligible or, at the time services were rendered, was not eligible or enrolled in the program:

1. 1. Charge, submit a claim to or demand or otherwise collect payment from a member or person who has been determined eligible.
2. 2. Refer or report a member or person who has been determined eligible to a collection agency or credit reporting agency for the failure of the member or person who has been determined eligible to pay charges for covered services unless specifically authorized by this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article.