Fewer families in Minnesota will face the simultaneous burdens of major medical problems and financial distress. The Post Bulletin helped make this happen.
The bill would require hospitals to screen patients presumptively for health insurance and financial assistance eligibility and mandate an expert review before pursuing debt collection activities.
Nonprofit hospitals are required to provide free or discounted care, also known as charity care; yet eligibility and application requirements vary across hospitals. Could you qualify? We found out.