Must a hospital have a written HCAP / free care policy?
Yes. OAC 5101:3-2-23 , Appendix A (7) requires an auditor to use the hospital’s internal policy to judge its compliance with 5101:3-2-07.17 . As such, each hospital must establish a policy that, at least, outlines the application process and what types of documentation it requires to establish family size and income.
