Kansas HB2736 mandates hospitals to screen patients for eligibility in financial assistance programs or charity care policies.

Kansas HB2736 requires non-disproportionate share hospitals to screen all patients for eligibility in their financial assistance programs or charity care policies. Hospitals must verify patient eligibility before pursuing debt collections. The Secretary of Health and Environment will establish screening processes, which must include applying charity care discounts before billing and notifying patients of financial assistance availability. Patients can apply for charity care if they disagree with their eligibility determination.

Kansas HB2736 mandates hospitals to screen patients for eligibility in financial assistance programs or charity care policies.

Kansas HB2736 requires non-disproportionate share hospitals to screen all patients for eligibility in their financial assistance programs or charity care policies. Hospitals must verify patient eligibility before pursuing debt collections. The Secretary of Health and Environment will establish screening processes, which must include applying charity care discounts before billing and notifying patients of financial assistance availability. Patients can apply for charity care if they disagree with their eligibility determination.