Hospital Presumptive Eligibility: Opportunities to Connect Uninsured Individuals to Coverage

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This fact sheet details state and hospital roles and responsibilities in implementing HPE programs. It outlines components necessary for HPE programs as well as requirements for state plan amendment submission.  It also includes a hypothetical example to illustrate how the HPE determination process can help an uninsured individual during a hospital visit.

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Date: Feb 2014
Author: Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.