Proposed Bill Places Minimum 4% Level on Charity Care for Non-Profit Hospitals

September 15, 2003  Proposed Bill Places Minimum 4% Level on Charity Care for Non-Profit Hospitals Legislation will be introduced in Ohio next month that will require non-profit hospitals to provide charity care (care for which they receive no compensation) at a rate equal to at least 4% of the hospital's total gross receipts for compensated care for the preceding calendar year.   Michael Gilb (R-Findlay), state representative for Ohio, is the sponsor of the bill to further regulate how non-profit hospitals operate.  The hospitals are required to report to the state auditor on their level of . . .