Patient Debt Relief Act establishes medical debt relief grants and sets standards for hospital debt collection practices.
The Patient Debt Relief Act amends the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to establish standards and requirements for financial assistance and medical debt collection for hospitals participating in the Medicare program. It mandates that hospitals must have a charity care or financial assistance policy, determine eligibility for assistance within 30 days, and offer a repayment program. Hospitals are prohibited from placing liens on homes, garnishing wages, or selling debt to collectors without meeting certain conditions.
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