Government Assistance with Medical Bills

Health care can be very expensive. You might qualify for financial assistance, which could help reduce your costs.

https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights/help/guides/financial-assistance

Is there financial help for my medical bills?

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/is-there-financial-help-for-my-medical-bills-en-2124/

How to get help with medical bills

https://www.usa.gov/help-with-medical-bills

Non-For Profit Assistance with Medical Bills

In addition to government-sponsored and funded programs, there are a few nonprofit organizations that provide assistance with medical bills.

1. HealthWell Foundation

Operating under the slogan “when health insurance is not enough,” the HealthWell Foundation offers the underinsured access to quality care. The HealthWell Foundation provides financial assistance for prescription copays, health insurance premiums and deductibles, pediatric treatment and travel costs for medical care.

Qualification requirements: Patients must have some form of health insurance and be receiving eligible treatment in the United States for one of the foundation’s covered diseases.

Where to apply: Through their online application

2. Patient Access Network Foundation

The Patient Action Network (PAN) supplies underinsured people battling life-threatening, rare and chronic diseases with the funds they need to pay for their care. The network provides assistance for copays, travel costs and health insurance premiums.

Qualification requirements: Recipients must fall below the United States poverty line, have health insurance and be receiving eligible medication for a qualifying disease. They also must be receiving treatment in the United States or a U.S. territory; citizenship is not a requirement.

Where to apply: Through the PAN Foundation

3. Patient Advocate Foundation

Case managers working for the Patient Advocate Foundation provide no-cost services to patients, helping ease the stress and financial burden of medical diagnoses. The foundation provides copay relief and financial grants to those who meet the criteria for eligibility.

Qualification requirements: Case management services are available to people who have been diagnosed with a chronic, life-threatening or debilitating disease, or who are seeking screening services for one of these diseases. Recipients must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are receiving treatment in the United States or a U.S. territory, or will be within 60 days.

Where to apply: Through the foundation’s online intake form