An approvable application must contain the following:
(a) A plan for the provision of the services required by § 55a.201(a), consistent with the requirements of § 55a.201 (b) and (c). The plan must also contain at least the following elements:
(1) A description of the target population to whom services are to be provided, including a statement of the need for services;
(2) An assurance that charges shall be made for services rendered as follows:
(i) A schedule shall be maintained listing fees or payments for the provision of services, designed to cover reasonable costs of operations;
(ii) A schedule of discounts adjusted on the basis of a patient's ability to pay shall be maintained. The schedule of discounts must provide for a full discount to individuals and families with annual incomes at or below the poverty line established in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), (except that nominal fees for service may be requested, but not required, from individuals and families with annual incomes at or below the poverty line). No discounts shall be provided to individuals and families with annual incomes greater than twice the poverty line; and
(iii) Where third-party payors (including Government Agencies) are authorized or under a legal obligation to pay all or a portion of such charges, all services covered by that reimbursement plan will be billed and every reasonable effort will be made to obtain payment.
(b) An assurance that no person will be denied services because of inability to pay.
(c) An assurance that grant funds received under this part will be used to supplement and not supplant existing services of the grantee.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0915-0081)
[50 FR 7913, Feb. 27, 1985, as amended at 50 FR 53156, Dec. 30, 1985]