More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care
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More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care
""I would have panic attacks and pretty much have to go to the emergency room. And at the time, I didn't have insurance.""
Alexis Lewis, a 22-year-old community college student, experienced financial ruin after a $6,500 emergency room bill due to panic attacks. Despite being exempt from taxes for providing charity care, many nonprofit hospitals are found to bill low-income Americans. A CBS News investigation revealed that hundreds of these hospitals attempted to collect over $800 million from patients eligible for free care. Critics argue that the system is flawed, as tax-exempt nonprofits are profiting instead of prioritizing patient care.
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