Can a hospital or other forensic examiner bill the victim for the remaining balance after direct reimbursement by the Board?
No. A healthcare provider must accept the Board’s reimbursement rate as payment in full for covered and submitted services. The purpose of this Direct Reimbursement Program is to ensure that the sexual assault survivor not be held responsible for the payment of the cost of the forensic examination. The healthcare provider shall not submit any remaining balance after reimbursement by the Board to the victim or commence civil actions against the victim to recover any balance due for services directly related to the sexual assault forensic examination. back to topAny services billed by a provider as part of the Forensic Examination Direct Reimbursement Claim are covered by the direct reimbursement payment at the statutory rate of reimbursement.
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