Massachusetts S842 aims to reform hospital financial assistance policies to address medical debt.
Massachusetts S842 seeks to reform hospital financial assistance policies to address medical debt. The bill mandates hospitals to develop and implement financial assistance policies for low- and moderate-income individuals. It prohibits hospitals from considering immigration status, total service cost, or certain contract language when determining eligibility. Hospitals must report aggregated data on financial assistance applications and outcomes to the Center for Health Information and Analysis.
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