Healthcare Finance News November 13, 2024
Jeff Lagasse

Part of the reason navigators are so valuable, the group says, is that health insurance coverage falls short for many Americans.

In a letter sent this week to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American Hospital Association voiced its support for healthcare navigators, who are used by hospitals and health systems to help patients navigate through the financial assistance programs that are meant to pay for healthcare services.

“Hospitals and health systems welcome the opportunity to partner with assisters, who are already key resources for consumers navigating the complex health care system, to ensure all patients understand and are accessing available financial assistance,” the AHA wrote.

Part of the reason navigators are so valuable, the group said, is...

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