Updated September 2, 2026. Quick answer: The rule defines a medically indigent person as having income no greater than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
This guide is limited to the cited Georgia hospital-assistance source and its stated scope.
What changes in Georgia
- The rule defines a medically indigent person as having income no greater than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
- A participating hospital must provide no-charge service below 125% of the federal poverty level.
- From 125% through at least 200% FPL, a participating hospital must provide no-charge service or use a sliding fee scale.
Where this rule stops
These terms apply to a participating hospital receiving Indigent Care Trust Fund support, and the rule contains an expenditure-based endpoint that must be checked with the hospital.
How to verify before you apply
- Identify the hospital or facility covered by the source and obtain its current policy.
- Ask for the current written policy and application instructions.
- Compare the policy with the official source below before relying on any threshold, discount, or deadline.
Related hospital-assistance guides
Primary source
Read Georgia Rules 111-3-6-.01 and 111-3-6-.03. Verify the current official text and the facility’s current policy before acting; this is a source-backed planning guide, not individualized legal advice.