23-07.2 Hemophilia Assistance

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CHAPTER 23-07.2HEMOPHILIA ASSISTANCE23-07.2-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matterotherwise requires:1.&quot;Hemophilia&quot; means a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined<br>deficiency or abnormality of a blood plasma factor or component.2.&quot;State health officer&quot; means the state health officer as defined in this title.23-07.2-02.Blood disorder assistance program.The state health officer shallestablish a program of financial assistance to persons suffering from hemophilia and other<br>related congenital bleeding disorders. The program shall assist those persons to purchase the<br>blood derivatives and supplies necessary for home care.23-07.2-03. Recovery from other sources. The state health officer may enter intoagreements with third parties, including any insurer or private sources, for recovery of payments<br>for blood products and supplies used in home care by persons participating in the program.23-07.2-04. Rulemaking authority. The state health officer shall:1.Establish a reasonable cost for blood products and supplies used in home care as a<br>basis of reimbursement under this chapter.2.Determine when reimbursement may not be made under this chapter for any blood<br>products or supplies which are not purchased in compliance with regulations<br>promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Reimbursement may not be made under this<br>chapter for any portion of the costs of blood products or supplies which are payable<br>under any other state or federal program or under any grant, contract, or any other<br>contractual arrangement.3.Define what constitutes &quot;home care&quot;.4.Define what constitutes &quot;income&quot;, &quot;net worth&quot;, and &quot;patient eligibility&quot; for assistance.5.Provide guidelines to determine individual liability.6.Adopt all rules necessary to implement subsections 1 through 5 pursuant to chapter<br>28-32.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 23-07.2 hemophilia assistance