(a) The department shall establish uniform reporting requirements for governmental entities that own, operate, or lease public hospitals providing assistance under this chapter and for counties.
(b) The reports must include information relating to:
(1) expenditures for and nature of hospital and health care provided to eligible residents;
(2) eligibility standards and procedures established by counties and governmental entities that own, operate, or lease public hospitals; and
(3) relevant characteristics of eligible residents.