States Are Forcing Hospitals To Offer More People Financial Aid. In Oregon, It's Working.
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Oregon's 2024 law requiring hospitals to proactively screen and offer financial aid to patients—skipping applications for most—has increased the share of patients receiving assistance from 12% to 64% at Oregon Health & Science University, and doubled statewide hospital spending on financial assistance in the first full fiscal year.
Hospitals have pushed back on the requirements, citing need for better screening tools and financial strain.
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