'Georgia Medical Debt Fairness Act'; enact

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Community Health to publish a uniform financial assistance policy, screening tool and application form for hospitals to use. Hospitals must screen every patient for eligibility, automatically enroll those who qualify, apply any discounts, and cannot send a bill until this is done, though they may collect copayments or deductibles at the time of service. It also prohibits hospitals from offering credit‑card or loan products for medical debt and sets rules for correcting mistaken eligibility decisions.

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