Charity Care
Charity care for hospitals refers to financial assistance programs that reduce or eliminate medical bills for low-income patients who qualify, helping them manage the cost of care. These programs are required by federal law for nonprofit hospitals.La asistencia caritativa en los hospitales se refiere a programas de ayuda financiera que reducen o eliminan las facturas médicas de pacientes de bajos ingresos que califican, ayudándolos a gestionar el costo de la atención. Estos programas son requeridos por la ley federal para los hospitales sin fines de lucro.
​Help applying for Charity care​
This organization offers a tool to help you determine if you qualify for charity care and will assist you with the application process. They also have staff available to provide support if needed. Dollarfor.org
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If your financial assistance application is denied or you can't pay the price they offer then you can appeal the decision by writing a letter. The podcast an arm and a leg interviewed a women who shared this template to help you write your appeal letter. Download it for free and edit it to make it personal before sending it to the hospital. ​​​​
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Another free tool is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write an appeal letter.
Fighthealthinsurance.com​​
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San Diego Hospital Financial Assistance Links​
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