Recent changes weigh heavily on local hospitals' charity care numbers
Charity care declined by a third at Meriter Hospital and a fourth at UW Hospital over the past three years. At St. Mary's Hospital, it doubled. But the true picture of how much of each hospital's budget was spent on free, discounted or money-losing care for people with limited incomes may not be much different. An expansion of BadgerCare Plus, the economic downturn and changes in charity care policies have altered how some assistance is provided, hospital officials say. (WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 8/1)
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