Changing the rules

The Louisiana legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state's public hospitals to operate more efficiently by reducing legislative oversight and allowing hospitals to charge some uninsured patients. It would allow the public hospitals to seek reimbursement for a portion of non-em...

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Published in:Modern Healthcare 2003-05, Vol.33 (21), p.17
Main Author: Kirchheimer, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chief executive officers
Hospitals
Indigent care
Legislation
Legislatures
Medicaid
Uninsured people
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Summary:The Louisiana legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state's public hospitals to operate more efficiently by reducing legislative oversight and allowing hospitals to charge some uninsured patients. It would allow the public hospitals to seek reimbursement for a portion of non-emergency medical costs from patients whose income is above 200% of the federal poverty level.
ISSN:0160-7480
1944-7647