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Million-dollar cost of abandoned elderly: hospitals await regulations for responses

The Hospital Association warns that the new Act 130 does not address the losses faced by the sector due to the situation

August 27, 2024 - 12:11 PM

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In 2023, the Metro Pavia hospital conglomerate alone invested some $3.2 million for the medical care of older adults who, after being discharged, were not picked up by family members or significant others. (Angel M. Rivera)

By Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez

Periodista de Negociosmaricarmen.rivera@gfrmedia.com

Hospitals are awaiting the regulations that will dictate how the new crime of abandonment of the elderly in these institutions will be processed, what the responsibilities of each of the parties will be, and above all, who will cover the millions of dollars in expenses involved in the process.