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AG Report: Mass. Hospitals Gave $662M In Benefits

Massachusetts hospitals have contributed more than $622 million in community benefits for Massachusetts residents, according to a new report released Thursday by state Attorney General Martha Coakley's office.

As part of their charitable mission, non-profit hospitals in Massachusetts offer community programs on free or discounted care.

During the 2011 fiscal year, 50 non-profit hospitals and health care systems reported delivering $559 million in community benefits, of which $58 million went to free or discounted care directly to patients.

Another 12 for-profit hospitals reported nearly spending $63 million on community benefit programs, nearly $16 million of which was spent directly on patients.

Other hospital funded programs included violence intervention, legal services for patients, neighborhood cleanup efforts and programs to reduce infant mortality.

This program aired on June 14, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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