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Providence Accused Of ‘Unfair And Deceptive’ Debt Collection In Washington

The hospital system is not under investigation in Oregon; it defends its record and denies any impropriety.

Mar 10, 2022
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How To Crush Medical Debt: 5 Tips For Using Hospital Charity Care

Many people who qualify for financial assistance, which nonprofit hospitals are required to offer under the Affordable Care Act, never apply.

Oct 19, 2021

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Oregon Sets Minimum Charity Care Levels For Hospitals

Other states have set minimums for hospital groups but Oregon is the first to set levels for individual hospitals, which have profited from the expansion of Medicaid.

Feb 17, 2021
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New Year, New Laws On Prescription Drugs, Charity Care

Jan 1, 2020
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ALISHA COLYER APPLIED FOR ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER’S CHARITY CARE AROUND 2007 WHEN HER HUSBAND WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR PNEUMONIA. BUT THE ISSUE WAS NEVER SETTLED AND YEARS LATER A COLLECTION OF MEDICAL BILLS HELPED PUSH THE COUPLE INTO BANKRUPTCY./DAN DELONG FOR KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Patients Eligible For Charity Care Instead Get Big Bills

Oct 14, 2019

Oregon To Lead Nation In Setting Minimum Amount For Hospital Charity Care

Jun 20, 2019
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HOLLIE MURPHY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AFTER A SURGERY BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T GET CHARITY CARE./SEIU LOCAL 49

Charity Care Bill Faces Vote

Apr 1, 2019
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FELISA HAGIS IS THE POLITICAL DIRECTOR OF SEIU LOCAL 49./JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT

Union Seeks Crackdown On Hospital Charity Care, Staffing

Mar 25, 2019
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Uncompensated Care at Oregon hospitals Reached $9.4 Billion From 2005-2013

The Lund Report conducted an extensive evaluation of all hospitals in the state, analyzing their charity care, bad debt and uncompensated care for each of the nine years, and also compared their overall uncompensated care with total revenue during the same time period.

Nov 6, 2014
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For-Profit Hospitals Skimp on Charity Care

April 26, 2013 – Oregon's two for-profit hospitals are among the stingiest hospitals in the state when it comes to providing care for the poor.

Apr 26, 2013