Illinois Hospital System Seeks to Settle Charity-Care Lawsuit

An Illinois hospital system this week agreed to refund money to patients who were needy but had been charged for their care, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Advocate Health Care, which operates eight hospitals in and around Chicago, said it would also explain its policy on providing free care more clearly.

The announcement comes as part of an effort to settle a lawsuit against the hospital chain. A judge must still approve the settlement.