Trauma Care Reimbursement: Poor Understanding of Losses and Coverage for Undocumented Aliens
PEMD-93-1
Published: Oct 15, 1992. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Medicaid compensation of four southwestern trauma centers for treatment they provided to undocumented aliens.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Health Care Financing Administration | To ensure hospitals' access to the Medicaid reimbursement to which they are entitled for provision of emergency care to certain undocumented aliens, the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), should verify New Mexico's implementation of this provision, including its publication in internal manuals and communication to the state's major health care providers. |
Closed – Implemented
HCFA's regional office has received evidence of implementation from state officials.
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Data collectionEligibility criteriaHealth care costsHospitalsImmigration enforcementImmigration and naturalization lawMedicaidPatient care servicesProjectionsTrauma care