1. The Board shall review the application and approve or disapprove reimbursement of all or part of the unpaid charges. If reimbursement or partial reimbursement is approved, payment to the hospital must be made from the Fund, to the extent money is available in the Fund for this purpose, and the hospital must reimburse pro rata any private physician whose charges were included in the application. 2. Upon payment to the hospital: (a) The Board is subrogated to the right of the hospital or physician to recover the unpaid charges from the patient or other person responsible for the support of the patient, to the extent of the reimbursement or partial reimbursement paid, and may maintain an independent action therefor; and (b) The Board has a lien upon the proceeds of any recovery by the hospital or physician from the patient or other person responsible for the support of the patient, to the extent of the reimbursement or partial reimbursement paid.
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