Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300d–46

Definition

section 1396r–4 of this titleIn this part, the term “uncompensated care costs” means unreimbursed costs from serving self-pay, charity, or Medicaid patients, without regard to payment under , all of which are attributable to emergency care and trauma care, including costs related to subsequent inpatient admissions to the hospital.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3505(a)(6)124 Stat. 525(, title XII, § 1246, as added , , .)