N.J.S.A. 30:9-12.32 — Information to be submitted by hospitals

30:9-12.32. Information to be submitted by hospitals From time to time, as determined by the commissioner, but not less than quarterly, each hospital seeking assistance under this act shall submit to the commissioner the following information: a. The total number of patient-days of in-patient service provided by the hospital to all patients; b. The number of patient-days of in-patient service provided by the hospital to nonthird party patients; c. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that health care and services provided by the hospital to nonthird party patients are reasonable and necessary; d. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that the hospital is making its best efforts to collect accounts receivable from nonthird party patients, who are not medically indigent as defined by the commissioner; e. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that charges imposed upon nonthird party patients by the hospital do not exceed the reasonable cost of health care services provided; and f. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine that charges imposed upon nonthird party patients are proportional to such patients' ability to pay. g. Such information as the commissioner may require in order to determine whether the current liabilities of the hospital exceed its cash balance in such manner or proportion as to render the hospital financially distressed. L.1977, c. 289, s. 4, eff. Dec. 1, 1977. Amended by L.1981, c. 26, s. 1, eff. Feb. 9, 1981.

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