Financial Counseling |
Assistance to determine payment methods, insurance options, and eligibility for benefit programs |
All uninsured or underinsured patients |
In-person counseling at multiple locations, help applying for Medicaid, Marketplace, and other programs |
More than 60 financial counselors available |
Sliding Fee Scale (Primary Care) |
Discounted services based on family size and income |
All patients, regardless of ability to pay; documentation required |
Six payment plans; free primary care for people experiencing homelessness (except $15 dental fee) |
Available at 13 health centers; applies to primary care and optical shop |
Financial Assistance Program (Hospital Billing) |
Assistance covering hospital bills for uninsured/underinsured patients |
Marion County residents, at or below 200% federal poverty level, must exhaust other programs first |
Application-based; counseling team helps with enrollment |
For hospital bills only |
Pharmacy Care Connect |
Medication discount program |
Patients without state or federal assistance for medications |
Discounted prescriptions |
Works with financial assistance application |
Emergency Care Guarantee |
Emergency services provided regardless of ability to pay |
All patients |
No one denied emergency care |
Subject to federal regulations |
Discounted Services |
Services at reduced rates based on sliding scale |
All uninsured/underinsured; must provide household income and family size info |
Flexible discounts on most services |
Federally Qualified Health Center status; optical discounts included |
Payment Plans |
Flexible payment scheduling for outstanding bills |
All uninsured/underinsured patients |
Custom payment arrangements based on financial situation |
Arranged via financial counseling |
Guidance on Alternative Coverage |
Help applying for state, federal, and marketplace health insurance |
All uninsured/underinsured |
Application assistance for Medicaid, HIP 2.0, CHIP, Marketplace, Medicare Savings, BCCP, PathWays |
Includes family planning and emergency-only options |
No Surprises Act Compliance |
Advance cost estimates provided for scheduled non-emergency care |
Patients without insurance or not using insurance |
Written estimates at least one business day before service |
Federal legal requirement |