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Orlando hospitals say they won’t bill survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting : washingtonpost





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Orlando hospitals say they won't bill survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting

Orlando hospitals say they won't bill survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting
Orlando hospitals say they won't bill survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting
A heart-shaped wreath with photos of the 49 victims of the Pulse shooting is on display at Orlando City Hall.(John Raoux/Associated Press)The Orlando hospitals that treated dozens of people injured in the Pulse nightclub shooting said Wednesday that they would not bill the survivors.One hospital said it would not bill for any treatment it provided Pulse victims, while Orlando Regional Medical Center, the hospital that treated most of the survivors, said it would seek payment from other resources such as insurance plans and a victims fund set up by city officials.


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Florida hospitals won't bill victims of Pulse nightclub shooting

Florida hospitals won't bill victims of Pulse nightclub shooting
Florida hospitals won't bill victims of Pulse nightclub shooting
ORLANDO, Florida — Two hospital systems in Orlando announced Wednesday they will not bill survivors of a shooting last June at a gay nightclub in which 49 people were killed."The Pulse shooting was a horrendous tragedy for the victims, their families and our entire community," Orlando Health President and CEO David Strong tells the Orlando Sentinel."During this very trying time, many organizations, individuals and charities have reached out to Orlando Health to show their support.


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Two hospitals absorb costs of treatment for Pulse shooting victims

Two hospitals absorb costs of treatment for Pulse shooting victims
Two hospitals absorb costs of treatment for Pulse shooting victims
Officials at two hospitals in Orlando are absorbing the cost for treatment for survivors of the Pulse shooting nightclub.Orlando Health and Florida Hospital will not bill survivors of the Pulse nightclub massacre for out-of-pocket medical expenses, the Orlando Sentinel reported Wednesday.The hospitals will write off about $5.5 million or more in care, the media outlet reported.


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