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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

“I had my car and a basket of clothes,” Roberts recalled. “Medical bills were not something I could have afforded.” Roberts sought financial assistance from CentraCare, the St. Cloud-based health system that treated her. It's a nonprofit charity that receives millions of dollars in federal, state, and local tax breaks. In exchange, it's obliged to offer charity care to patients who can't afford their medical bills. But Roberts said CentraCare told her she made too much to qualify.
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fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Op-ed | State Senate's drug discount plan leaves the poorest patients behind | amNewYork

Policymakers must ensure the 340B Drug Discount Program effectively supports low-income patients amid tightening Medicaid funds.
NYC parents
fromDocumented
11 months ago

What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Medical Bill in NYC - Documented

New Yorkers have the right to affordable healthcare regardless of immigration status, including access to Charity Care for financial assistance.
Non-profit organizations
fromCbsnews
1 year ago

More than 400 nonprofit hospitals chase down patients eligible for free care

Nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. often bill low-income patients despite being required to provide charity care.
Many Americans face crippling medical bills even with supposed charity care provisions.
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