Hospital charity care payment program administered by the commissioner of health established, money collected from the hospital surcharge deposited in a charity care account in the special revenue fund, and money appropriated.

Summary

The bill establishes a Hospital Charity Care Payment Program administered by the commissioner of health. Eligible nonprofit hospitals can apply to receive payments that match the value of the charity care they provided, using money collected from a statewide hospital surcharge and placed in a special revenue fund. The goal is to offset the cost of uncompensated care and encourage hospitals to continue offering free or reduced‑price services.

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