Amid increased scrutiny on hospital billing and collections practices, one might expect hospitals to make their financial assistance policies more generous. However, these changes are not always for the better, a new study finds. More
Some hospitals in the same cities have very different policies for large bill assistance. Here are a few examples from the recently released Lown Institute data set. More
What is presumptive eligibility and how can this policy help prevent medical debt before it starts? More
Nonprofit hospitals have to provide financial assistance. But what happens if the clinicians who provide care are excluded from the policy? More
Some hospitals in the same cities have very different free care policies. Here are a few examples from the recently released Lown Institute data set. More
Register now for our conference on medical debt on May 14, 2024. More
As medical debt grows more prevalent and harmful, state and local governments are taking action to forgive debt in their region. How can we expand these one-off actions into policy change to prevent debt before it starts? More
Black Americans are at a higher risk of medical debt and its consequences compared to other Americans. What can patients do to protect themselves? More
Hospital watchdogs have started collecting valuable data on hospital billing practices. Here are the results from one such study. More