Irreversible Renal Failure

Citizens of Guam afflicted with irreversible renal failure who are medically indigent, as determined by the Department of Public Health and Social Services by regulations, shall receive hospitalization, medical treatment and drugs for the treatment of irreversible renal failure, and any conditions directly or indirectly caused thereby, without charge, provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to those persons whose treatments are chargeable to health and medical insurance programs or medical assistance programs. Nothing in this Section shall be construed or used as a basis for the exclusion or limitation of any private or government third party health or medical insurance coverage, or benefits for hospitalization, medical treatment and drugs for the treatment of irreversible renal failure and any condition directly or indirectly caused thereby. SOURCE: GC § 49010.4 as added by P.L 16-047:7 (Nov. 24, 1981). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 30-190:1 (Aug. 28, 2010). 2025 NOTE: Formerly numbered § 80113. P.L. 23-128:27 (Dec. 12, 1996) added § 80117, entitled “Insurance Payments. Agreements. Deposits. Patient Treatment Costs,” which was repealed by P.L. 24-011:2 (Mar. 21, 1997)..