Sec. 1. (a) An Indiana resident who meets the income and resource standards established by the division under section 3 of this chapter is eligible for assistance to satisfy the resident's financial obligation for care provided to the resident in a hospital in Indiana that was necessitated after the onset of a medical condition that was manifested by symptoms of sufficient severity that the absence of immediate medical attention would probably result in any of the following: (1) Placing the individual's life in jeopardy. (2) Serious impairment to bodily functions. (3) Serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part. (b) A qualified resident is also eligible for assistance to satisfy the resident's financial obligation for the care that is a direct consequence of the medical condition that necessitated the emergency care.
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