Hospital district expands indigent care

    The Jackson County Hospital District directors approved a change to the district’s indigent care criteria by increasing the rate to qualify more patients. The board met on Feb. 26 in the hospital’s community meeting room.
    The change to the policy was recommended by the Indigent Care Committee, following advice by auditors to increase the eligibility criteria from 150 percent of poverty level to 200 percent of poverty level.
    “This will allow more citizens of the county to experience the benefits of the program while allowing the district to improve reimbursement rates for uncompensated care,” said Bill Jones, CEO and administrator.