What is financial assistance?
The Financial Assistance Program applies to emergency or other medically necessary healthcare services provided and billed by UCLA Health. Separately-billed physician professional services furnished in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency hospital departments are not eligible for consideration under the Financial Assistance Program.
What languages are available for financial assistance?
The Financial Assistance Policy, Financial Assistance Application, and Plain Language Summary are available in English, Spanish, Farsi, Arabic and Chinese in the “Documents” section below on this page, or separately in paper upon request.
What is UCLA Health?
UCLA Health strives to provide quality patient care and meet high standards for the communities we serve. UCLA Health is committed to helping eligible patients who are not able to pay for all or part of their care. UCLA Health’s commitment to our mission and vision includes providing full financial assistance (100% discount) or partial discounts to eligible patients who are low income, uninsured or under-insured. Further information on UCLA Health’s Financial Assistance Program is provided below.
Can you be charged more for medical assistance?
If you receive financial assistance under our policy, you will not be charged more for emergency or other medically necessary care than the amount generally billed to patients having Medicare fee-for-service coverage. In some instances, patients may be presumptively determined eligible for financial assistance.
Does BJC offer financial assistance?
BJC hospitals want to help patients who do not have health insurance or who need help paying their hospital bills. To find out which hospitals, health services, doctors and other practitioners offer BJC Financial Assistance, download this list. Some doctors and providers are affiliated with BJC hospitals, but do not offer Financial Assistance ...
Can BJC hospitals charge more than the amount billed?
If you qualify for financial assistance, BJC hospitals cannot charge you more than the amounts generally billed to individuals with health insurance. Learn more about how amounts generally billed are calculated to ensure you are not being charged more than a patient with insurance coverage.
How to contact the Financial Assistance Center?from piedmontmedicalcenter.com
Documentation will be requested to verify your circumstances in order to determine eligibility. Please contact the Financial Assistance Center at (888) 233-7868 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday, for additional information.
How to contact Patient Financial Care?from piedmont.org
Call our Patient Financial Care team at 1.855.788.1212 for any questions or information about getting help with medical bills. Patients can apply for help at any time during treatment and for a period of time after getting the first bill.
What is charity care?from piedmontmedicalcenter.com
Charity care is available to patients who do not have the means to pay for hospital expenses and do not qualify for any government programs. You may qualify for hospital financial assistance if your household income is below 200% of the federal poverty limit.
What is financial assistance?from piedmont.org
The Financial Assistance Program allows us to provide assistance to eligible patients unable to pay for their medical care. Eligible patients can receive free or reduced cost services based on income level as compared to the federal poverty guidelines.
What is a medical eligibility program?from piedmontmedicalcenter.com
Medical Eligibility Program (MEP) The Medical Eligibility Program is a hospital service provided to you at no cost. You may qualify for government programs which pay for all or part of your hospital and medical expenses.
How is financial assistance determined?from piedmont.org
Eligibility for financial assistance will be determined based on an individual assessment of financial need and residency requirements. This procedure includes an application process, in which the patient or the patient's guarantor is required to supply personal, financial and other documentation necessary to make a determination of financial need.
Does Piedmont have a payment plan?from piedmont.org
Piedmont offers no interest payment plans. If you would like to set up a payment plan, or would like to add new accounts to an existing payment plan, please call our Patient Financial Care team at 1.855.788.1212. Payments may be made using cash, check, or credit card online at piedmont.org or via phone with our Customer Solution Center at 1.855.788.1212.
How long does it take for Northside to refer a patient to a collection agency?
If after 120 days a patient has not made a payment on a bill, Northside will refer the patient’s account to a primary collections agency.
How long does it take Northside to respond to a financial assistance request?
After receiving a patient’s application for financial assistance and supporting financial information or other documentation needed to determine eligibility for assistance, Northside will provide written notification regarding the determination within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days of receiving the request. Incomplete applications will be denied and a letter indicating what information is missing will be sent to the applicant. Upon receipt of the missing information, Northside will reconsider the application. Applicants may appeal denials of financial assistance by submitting an appeal request in writing. An appeal form will be included with the letter denying financial assistance.
What is a notary letter of support?
Notarized Letter of Support: If the Patient has no Gross Income he or she should provide written documentation from person (s) or entities who provide him or her daily living necessities ( food, shelter, clothing)
How long can a patient be on a written verification?
Written verification from public welfare agencies or other government agencies which can attest to the Patients Gross Income status for the past 12 months
Does Northside charge for financial assistance?
Northside does not charge any patient that qualifies for financial assistance more than Amounts Generally Billed (“AGB”).
Does Northside Hospital accept insurance?
Northside Hospital accepts most major insurance plans. View a sampling of the major plans we accept.
Is financial assistance reviewed independently?
Each request for financial assistance will be reviewed independently and allowances may be made for extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
What is HSHS financial assistance?
The HSHS Financial Assistance Program offers financial assistance to eligible persons who have no insurance, do not qualify for government programs and cannot afford to pay for their health care.
How to reapply for Illinois single billing?
Applicants are eligible to reapply for assistance if their financial situation changes by calling the Illinois Single Billing Office at 1-877-636-2261. for reevaluation of eligibility.
