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This bill aims to improve access to hospital financial assistance programs by requiring the Healthcare Advocate (a state official who helps protect patients' rights and access to healthcare services) to create an online portal specifically designed to help patients and their family members learn about and navigate financial assistance options. The bill mandates that each hospital with a financial assistance program must provide the Healthcare Advocate with a link to their specific program's website. Additionally, the Healthcare Advocate will be allowed to post information about the state's medical debt erasure initiative (a program likely designed to help eliminate medical debt for eligible individuals) on their own website. The overall purpose of this legislation is to increase awareness and usage of hospital financial assistance programs, making it easier for patients to understand and access financial support when facing medical expenses.

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