Aldeen’s Sunday Morning Bathroom Read: Charity Care 101 (Part II)

By Doug AldeenDoug Aldeen• ERISA Healthcare Attorney and General Counsel

The Texas Hospital District statute requires a determination of ability to pay ( at cost) FIRST prior to initiating any extraordinary collection action (Texas Special District Laws Code 1053.111). In short, the burden is on the not for profit tax supported facility to prove the resources are available (subject to court review) to satisfy any outstanding obligation.

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