Section 29-1800. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1800.1This chapter establishes uniform requirements for transferring money or other things of value to recipients outside the District government, where the Department is authorized to make grants.

 

1800.2The Director of the Department of Health Care Finance (Department) is authorized to make a grant where:

 

(a)  A statute authorizes the Department to support or stimulate the activity of the recipient;

 

(b)The Department will not be substantially involved in the activity that is supported or stimulated; and

 

(c)  The Department is not acquiring any property or service of which the   District government is a direct beneficiary.

 

1800.3The Department is authorized to make grants pursuant to the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007 for the following purposes:

 

(a) To maximize the well-being and quality of life for eligible low-income individuals and other populations through the provision of leadership and discretion in administering responsive, effective, and efficient health care benefits;

 

(b) To develop a comprehensive efficient, and cost effective health care system for the District’s uninsured, underinsured, and low-income residents;

 

(c) To develop eligibility, service coverage and service delivery and reimbursement policies for the District’s healthcare financing programs that ensure improved access and efficient delivery of services;

 

(d) To ensure that the District’s healthcare programs maximize available federal financial assistance; and

 

(e) To support the healthcare policy, delivery and access initiatives of the Department of Health and other District agencies through sound health-care financing.  

 

1800.4The Department shall ensure that no individual in a decision-making capacity shall engage in any activity including participation in the selection of a grantee, the administration of an award, or an activity supported by award funds, if the appearance of or an actual conflict of interest would be involved.

 

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat.774; D.C. Official Code §1-307.02 (2006 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05 (6) (2008 Repl.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 481 (January 24, 1997); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 15243 (November 1, 2013).