Sec. 4. A nonprofit hospital shall develop:
(1) an organizational mission statement that identifies the hospital's commitment to serving the health care needs of the community; and
(2) a community benefits plan defined as an operational plan for serving the community's health care needs that:
(A) sets out goals and objectives for providing community benefits that include charity care and government sponsored indigent health care; and
(B) identifies the populations and communities served by the hospital.
As added by P.L.94-1994, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Provision of Charitable Care by Nonprofit Hospitals
16-21-9-1. "Community Benefits" Defined
16-21-9-2. "Government Sponsored Indigent Health Care" Defined
16-21-9-3. "Nonprofit Hospital" Defined
16-21-9-3.5. Public Forum; Requirements; Posting Information; Video Meeting Allowed
16-21-9-4. Organizational Mission Statement; Community Benefits Plan
16-21-9-5. Health Care Needs of Community
16-21-9-6. Elements of Community Benefits Plan
16-21-9-7. Annual Report for Community Benefits Plan