Virginia § 32.1-137.01 Posting of charity care policies

Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-137.01 — Posting of charity care policies

Virginia § 32.1-137.01

Title 32.1Health

Ch. 5Regulation of Medical Care Facilities and Services

Art. 1Hospital and Nursing Home Licensure and Inspection

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Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-137.01 (2026).

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A. Every hospital shall provide written information about the hospital's charity care policies, including policies related to free and discounted care. Such information shall be posted conspicuously in public areas of the hospital, including admissions or registration areas, emergency departments, and associated waiting rooms. Information regarding specific eligibility criteria and procedures for applying for charity care shall also be (i) provided to a patient at the time of admission or discharge, or at the time services are provided;

(ii)included with any billing statements sent to uninsured patients; and (iii) included on any website maintained by the hospital. B. Every hospital that is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, shall make th

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A. Every hospital shall provide written information about the hospital's charity care policies, including policies related to free and discounted care. Such information shall be posted conspicuously in public areas of the hospital, including admissions or registration areas, emergency departments, and associated waiting rooms. Information regarding specific eligibility criteria and procedures for applying for charity care shall also be (i) provided to a patient at the time of admission or discharge, or at the time services are provided; (ii) included with any billing statements sent to uninsured patients; and (iii) included on any website maintained by the hospital.

B. Every hospital that is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, shall make the information required by subsection A available to persons with limited English proficiency in accordance with the most recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons.