What ACTUALLY Happens if someone in a hospital can’t pay their medical bill?
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If it’s a public / nonprofit hospital, it is [required by federal law to offer financial assistance,](https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/spending/articles/what-to-know-about-hospital-financial-assistance-policies) which can erase 60% or more of the bill. This offer should be made by the hospital’s social worker assigned to the case before the patient leaves the hospital, or the patient can contact the patient care coordinator after receiving the bills.
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