AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Summary

The bill creates statewide standards for hospitals to provide free or discounted care to low‑income patients and requires a medical‑hardship policy for higher‑income patients. It also clarifies that hospitals that exclusively deliver psychiatric, rehabilitative, or long‑term acute services are not subject to these charity‑care and financial‑assistance requirements. The Department of Health and Social Services and the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board are tasked with enforcement and rulemaking.

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