The department, after consulting with the committee, shall adopt rules relating to financial assistance for the renal disease program. The rules shall include, but are not limited to:
1. The establishment of financial criteria for determining patient eligibility for the program. The eligibility shall be based upon the financial resources of the applicant or patient with due regard to all sources of income.
2. The type and amount of financial assistance that may be provided.
3. The requirements for financial participation by a patient.
4. The establishment of procedures relating to receiving and processing provider fees charged to the department for services rendered on behalf of a patient.
5. The requirements for residency in Iowa for dialysis and transplant patients.
6. Procedures relating to the appeal by an applicant or a patient to the committee because of a denial, suspension, or revocation of financial assistance.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 135.47; 82 Acts, ch 1074, § 3]
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