public hospitals
State-funded medical centers
Public hospitals are medical facilities owned and operated by government entities—federal, state, or local.
They typically serve all patients regardless of ability to pay, often functioning as safety-net providers for uninsured or underinsured populations: The county's public hospitals handle most of the region's indigent care.
They may also serve as teaching hospitals affiliated with medical schools.
- government fundingMoney from the state
- inpatient careTreatment during hospital stay
- universal healthcareGuaranteed medical access nationwide
- safety netProtection against failure
- sliding scale feesCharges adjusted by ability
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