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Oregon Law Mandates Proactive Financial Aid for Hospital Patients

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Oregon enacted a law that requires hospitals to proactively screen patients and provide financial aid to those who qualify, bypassing the need for patients to apply for assistance. This law took effect in July 2024. According to federal financial reports, spending by Oregon hospitals on financial assistance more than doubled in the first full fiscal year under the new rules compared to the previous year.

From chicoer.com

Why it matters

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The legislation, introduced by Lisa Reynolds, shifts the financial burden of healthcare costs by requiring hospitals to provide direct relief to patients. For Oregon Health & Science University’s hospital, the automatic screening process resulted in 64% of patients qualifying for financial assistance, up from 12% previously.

From chicoer.com

Who's involved

  • Lisa ReynoldsIntroduced the legislation requiring hospitals to provide automatic financial aid.
  • Blood Cancer UnitedPraised the new law for offering direct financial relief to patients.

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The entities involved

  • Lisa Reynolds

    US physician and Democrat party politician, from 2021 member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 36th district

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  • Blood Cancer United

    charitable organization assisting patients and researching blood cancer

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