Section 27-5-7.1 - County indigent hospital claims fund; authorized uses of the fund.
27-5-7.1. County indigent hospital claims fund; authorized uses of the fund.
A. The fund shall be used:
(1) to meet the county's contribution for support of sole community provider payments as calculated by the department for that county;
(2) to pay for expenses of burial or cremation of an indigent person; and
(3) to pay all claims that have been approved by the board that are not matched with federal funds under the state medicaid program.
B. The fund may be used to meet the county's obligation under Section 27-10-4 NMSA 1978.