(a) Funding sources for the Ombudsman Program shall include:
(1) District local appropriations; and
(2) Medicaid federal matching funds.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a corporation, organization, or consortia of organizations selected to operate the Health Care Ombudsman Program from raising private money through foundation resources to supplement government funds for the program.
(Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-331, § 13, 52 DCR 1981.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 20A - Health Care Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.02. Establishment of Health Care Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.03. Program evaluation
§ 7–2071.06. Data collection and reporting
§ 7–2071.07. Access to records; confidentiality
§ 7–2071.08. Immunity from liability
§ 7–2071.10. Requirements for health benefits plans and HealthCare Alliance
§ 7–2071.12. Funding for the Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.13. Contingent effectiveness of chapter. [Repealed]