Meanwhile, hospitals and other medical care providers had expressed concern that, without the requirement, they would be forced to bear the burden of millions of dollars
in uncompensated care costs for crash victims who don't have health insurance.
The study also did not determine if hospitals experienced a dip
in uncompensated care, the costs of which hospitals have to absorb when patients lack insurance.
Garfield noted that after Obamacare kicked into high gear in 2014, «we saw substantial declines nationally
in uncompensated care.»
Not exact matches
«You're looking at the
uncompensated care in Texas still up
in the $ 4 - billion - to $ 5 - billion - a-year range,» said Lance Lunsford, spokesman for the Texas Hospital Association.
These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for
uncompensated care, all
in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for
uncompensated care, all
in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.
Personal property protection takes
care of your possessions and saves you from
uncompensated loss
in any covered instance.
Cost Shift:
In health
care, cost shift refers to two related phenomena — doctors and hospitals charging patients with health insurance to pay for
uncompensated care provided to those without coverage, and providers charging those with private coverage more to pay for below ‐ cost reimbursement by government programs.