New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter E - Medical Care
Article 5 - Procedures and Forms
Part 540 - Authorization Of Medical Care
Section 540.2 - Limitations on nonmedical assistance emergency hospital care
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The provisions of this section shall not apply to nor limit payment of costs of care in the cases of emergency hospital admissions when the costs of care are subject to payment as medical assistance. However, in cases of emergency admissions of persons who have been determined to be eligible for medical assistance, the hospital shall give the five days' notice required by subdivision (d) of section 505.4 of this Subchapter.
(b) Emergency hospital care which may be provided without the specific prior authorization of the public welfare official shall be limited to those instances in which immediate admission is essential. Notification shall be given to the public welfare official within five days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted. Payment from public funds after such notification is subject to acceptance of liability by the public welfare official.
