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charity care noun[ U ] USuk /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti ˌkeər/ us /ˈtʃer.ə.t̬i ˌker/ free or cheap medical care given to people who are not able to pay the usual amount to receive it: Applications for charity care have doubled over the past five years. The hospital has a large number of charity care patients. Each hospital in the state decides which patients should receive charity care and which are able to pay their bills. Some people who would qualify for charity care do not apply for it. State law requires every hospital to have a charity care policy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Medical treatment: treating & caring for people aggressively bed blocker bed-blocking bring bring someone around clinic health tourism keep your/an eye on something/someoneidiom logroll logrolling look after someone/something nurse prep referral rehospitalization rehospitalize respite care self-care set something up tend
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