1800

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1800.1 This chapter establishes uniform requirements for transferring money or other things of value to recipients outside the District government, where the Department is authorized to make grants.

1800.2 The Director of the Department of Health Care Finance (Department) is authorized to make a grant where:

1. (a) A statute authorizes the Department to support or stimulate the activity of the recipient;
2. (b) The Department will not be substantially involved in the activity that is supported or stimulated; and
3. (c) The Department is not acquiring any property or service of which the District government is a direct beneficiary.

1800.3 The Department is authorized to make grants pursuant to the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007 for the following purposes:

1. (a) To maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations through the provision of leadership and discretion in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health care benefits;
2. (b) To develop a comprehensive efficient, and cost effective health care system for the District's uninsured, underinsured, and low-income residents;
3. (c) To develop eligibility, service coverage and service delivery and reimbursement policies for the District's healthcare financing programs that ensure improved access and efficient delivery of services;
4. (d) To ensure that the District's healthcare programs maximize available federal financial assistance; and
5. (e) To support the healthcare policy, delivery and access initiatives of the Department of Health and other District agencies through sound health-care financing.

1800.4 The Department shall ensure that no individual in a decision-making capacity shall engage in any activity including participation in the selection of a grantee, the administration of an award, or an activity supported by award funds, if the appearance of or an actual conflict of interest would be involved.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 481 (January 24, 1997); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 15243 (November 1, 2013).