HB 1504 - DIGEST

Requires the department of health to establish and maintain a standardized charity care application form.

Requires a hospital to notify persons who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and the first billing.

Allows a person to apply for charity care at any time and prohibits a hospital from denying a charity care application based on the person's failure to apply or provide supporting documentation within a specific time frame.