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State and Hospitals Announce Enhanced No Billing Policy for Medical Errors

By Pat Bradley

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Montpelier, VT – Vermont's Governor and the organization that represents the state's hospitals announced on Friday a uniform, state-wide policy wherein hospitals will not seek payment from patients or insurance companies if specific, but rare, errors are made that result in serious harm to patients. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.