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Can charges for patients with incomes below 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines be included in the Cost Report Schedule F entries for patients with incomes above 100% FPL?

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Can charges for patients with incomes below 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines be included in the Cost Report Schedule F entries for patients with incomes above 100% FPL?

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If for any reason a patient with an income below 100% FPL is not eligible for Medicaid and does not meet the eligibility or documentation requirements for free care outlined in OAC 5101:3-2-07.17 and the hospitals’ documentation policy, the charges may be written off to bad debt and included in the Schedule F fields and lines for over 100% FPL. Additional information is included in FAQ 8.1.