Are You Eligible?
- Patients who are below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or between 251 - 400 percent of the FPL and are either uninsured or insured with high medical costs are eligible to apply for full or partial Charity Care.
• Patients eligible for full charity care, between 0 – 250 percent of the FPL, pay a zero amount.
• Patients eligible for partial charity care, between 251 – 400 percent of the FPL, pay 20 percent of the total charges.
• Patients above 401 percent of the FPL pay 40 percent of the total charges.
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Poverty Guidelines | ASPE (hhs.gov)Alhambra Hospital Medical Center will not report adverse information to consumer credit reporting agencies or begin civil action against a patient during the first 180 days after initial billing.
This requirement only applies to uninsured patients and patients with high medical costs whose eligibility for full and/or partial charity care is in process of being determined.
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center will not use wage garnishments or liens on primary residences to collect unpaid bills from patient eligible for full or partial charity care.
For more information about the Financial Assistance Program of Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, patients can call our Business Office Team at (626) 457-7997.