(a) It further shall be the duty of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center to collect fees from patients in all cases where it is established that the patient is able to pay, either through insurance coverage or his or her own resources, a part or all of the medical or hospital costs incurred.
(b) Billings to patients shall be made on a periodic basis.
(c) In cases of willful refusal to pay, the medical center is directed to take whatever legal action is necessary to satisfy the account.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 5 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally
Chapter 64 - University of Arkansas
Subchapter 5 - State Medical Center — Admission of Patients
§ 6-64-501. Purpose of subchapter
§ 6-64-502. Admission of other patients not affected by subchapter
§ 6-64-503. Medical indigents — Determination of status
§ 6-64-504. Admission as medical indigent — Certification procedure
§ 6-64-505. Medical indigents — Quota of patients from counties and municipalities
§ 6-64-506. Medical indigents — Patients not charged against quotas
§ 6-64-507. Medical indigents — Charges for costs in excess of quota — Payment or collection