- (a) "Department" means the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
- (b) "Eligible hospital" means an institution that meets the requirements of Rule .0103 of this Section.
- (c) "Eligible hospital cost" means the values calculated pursuant to Rule .0104 of this Section.
- (d) "Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund" means the fund established by G.S. 143C-9-9 and governed by 10A NCAC 22R.
- (e) "Outpatient services" means the medical care and items as defined by 42 CFR 440.20(a), which is incorporated by reference in 10A NCAC 22Q .0102.
- (f) "Uninsured patient" means a recipient of medical care who has no health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, or other third-party coverage. State and local government payments made to a hospital for services provided to indigent patients shall not be considered third-party coverage.
- (g) "Payment period" means the 12-month term ending September 30th of each year.
History Note: Authority G.S. 108A-54; 143C-9-9;
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 29, 2021;
Eff. August 1, 2022.