Bill to help hospitals fund immigrant care
Bill to help hospitals fund immigrant care
In what is likely to be welcome news for hospitals burdened with the cost of caring for undocumented aliens, federal legislation has been introduced that would reimburse providers for the cost of emergency care for these individuals.
A bill introduced by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), and a companion bill introduced by Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) would reimburse hospitals $1.45 billion annually for the costs of adhering to the provisions of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
A coalition of health care providers in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas worked with lawmakers on the legislation, according to a spokesperson for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA).
"We are grateful to Arizona’s congressional delegation for acknowledging that this federal mandate should be backed up with federal funds," said AzHHA president and CEO John Rivers.
In what is likely to be welcome news for hospitals burdened with the cost of caring for undocumented aliens, federal legislation has been introduced that would reimburse providers for the cost of emergency care for these individuals.Subscribe Now for Access
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