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Free Hospital Care Guidelines (FHCG)

This rule establishes guidelines for the free care policies of hospitals for services including minimum income guidelines to be used in determining whether individuals are unable to pay for hospital services. It sets forth procedures for notifying patients of the availability of free care, determining who is qualified for such care, and annually reporting the quantity of free care provided.

• 10-144 CMR Ch 150 (Microsoft Word*) Free Care Guidelines
• 22 MRSA § 1716 Charity Care Guidelines

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