(a) The department shall provide financial assistance under this chapter to a patient who (1) does not have the available means to pay or substantially contribute to the payment of charges assessed by a facility; (2) has no other third party to pay for the evaluation or treatment provided under AS 47.30; and (3) meets the criteria in this chapter. (b) To be eligible for assistance under this chapter, a patient must have (1) been admitted for inpatient evaluation or treatment at an evaluation facility or a designated treatment facility other than a state-operated hospital after either (A) an involuntary commitment under AS 47.30.700 - 47.30.915; or (B) a voluntary admission chosen by the patient after a determination by the patient's treating physician that the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 - 47.30.915 and that involuntary commitment proceedings would be initiated if the patient did not choose to be admitted voluntarily; and (2) a gross monthly household income that does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty guideline for this state for the calendar month in which service was provided.
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