§ 15-9. Fees for maternal and child health program.

(a)

The health director of the city health department is hereby authorized to implement a fee schedule for services provided at the maternal and child health program.

Fee Schedule

Sliding Fee Scale
% of Charges
% of Poverty Income	Family Size	To Be Paid by Client	Co-Pay Visit	Co-Pay Prescription Medication	Co-Pay Over The Counter
0—185	1—8	0%	$0.00	$10.00	$5.00
186—199	1—8	25%	10.00	10.00	5.00
200—249	1—8	50%	10.00	10.00	5.00
250—299	1—8	75%	10.00	10.00	5.00
>300	1—8	100%	10.00	10.00	5.00

 

(b)

Additional services to be provided by the city health department's maternal and child health, chronic disease and primary care programs are comprehensive examinations by a provider (physician, midlevel nurse, nutritionist, psychologist, or other professional) and nursing services for early detection, screening, preventive care and/or sexually transmitted disease screening and/or to address the needs of the uninsured and those without access to health care at a cost of thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first visit and twenty dollars ($20.00) for follow-up visits.

(c)

A client shall not be denied services due to inability to pay.

(d)

The health director may adjust the income limits upon which the fees are based to conform with changes in the federal poverty income guidelines.

(e)

This section does not and is not intended to exempt, change or modify the terms of any governing federal or state regulations which apply to the provisions of the services by the maternal and child health program of the city health department.

(Ord. No. 92-19, §§ 1—4, 1-20-92; Ord. No. 93-128, §§ 1—4, 8-16-93; Ord. No. 2002-O-304, §§ 1—4, 12-2-02; Ord. No. 2005-O-054, § 1, 3-29-05; Ord. No. 2010-O-165, § 1, 11-8-10; Ord. No. 2012-O-144, § 1, 9-17-12)