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<br />(b) Persons Without Eligibility Documents and County <br />Approval. If a prospective patient who has not <br />been approved for services and does not possess an <br />Eligibility Document requests non-emergency <br />services but claims to be unable to pay, the <br />Health Unit shall provide that person with an <br />application form (which the County will provide to <br />the Health Unit), shall refer that person to the <br />County for processing of the application for <br />assistance, and shall not provide any services <br />under this Agreement. <br /> <br />7.02 Emergency Services. <br /> <br />(a) Persons with Eligibility Documents. If the <br />Health Unit provides emergency services to a <br />patient who possesses an Eligibility Document, the <br />Health Unit shall use its best efforts, such as by <br />requesting an additional source of identification, <br />to verify that the person presenting an Eligibil- <br />ity Document or for whom an Eligibility Document <br />is presented is the person listed on the document. <br />The Health Unit may bill the County for the <br />emergency services provided in accordance with the <br />provisions of this Agreement. <br /> <br />Section 8 -- Billing. <br /> <br />8.01 Presentation of Bill. By the tenth working day <br />after the end of each month during the term of this <br />Agreement, the Health Unit shall submit to the County <br />Treasurer of Lamar County, a bill (the "Bill") for <br />Indigent Care provided to Eligible Residents during <br />that month. The County shall not be responsible for <br />payment of Bills presented more than ninety (90) days <br />after the date of service. The Bill shall be itemized <br />to identify the Eligibility Document number of each <br />patient to whom services were provided, the type of <br />service provided, the date or dates when service was <br />provided, the Medicaid code number and rate for such <br />service, and such other information as the County may <br />from time to time request. Along with each Bill <br />submitted, the Health Unit shall submit a monthly <br />activity report reflecEtng services provided by <br />category on a form provided by the County. <br /> <br />-5- <br />