2006-12-07 14:27:39 · 10 answers · asked by nafarius333 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
If you are in the United States, you go to an emergency room and they have to treat you, they will just bill you.
2006-12-07 14:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by volkgal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should apply for medicaid. The hospital may even be able to assist you with this or finding a plan to cover your services after they are rendered if they are high in cost. If you have the availability of a group health plan and have recently lost the coverage, you may be eligible for COBRA. If so, the hospital may help you pay the premium through the time you were hospitalized to get themselves paid for the services rendered.
Medicaid is your best solution if you qualify. The only other thing you can do is finance your care or find an individual plan you can afford. There are many out there.
2006-12-07 15:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by onlyupfrmhere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that they still have to help you not matter if you have insurance or not. They just ask so they know who to bill if there is insurance so the patient doesn't have to pay 100% of the bill. As for not being able to afford it, they should be able to work out some kind of payment plan with you. As long as you are paying something each month to them, they really can't do much but accept your payment. Good luck and hope this helps.
2006-12-07 14:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say where you live, but if you are in the United States, then hospitals must treat you if it is a serious emergency, then their business office can work with you on payments, or maybe even find a way to cover the cost for you.
2006-12-07 14:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by rivkadacat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're able to desire to think of what there subject could be. What in case you have a maximum liked puppy, then lose your job. What could then you do. Say get rid of the animal. additionally those days there are vets who grant clinical care and then declare the money lower back from Blue circulate, or RSPCA; in spite of the incontrovertible fact that few human beings understand this. additionally insurances are obtainable, yet some regulations will in basic terms pay for set time or quantity. So next time you're making the style of assertion like this one, think of approximately those circumstances.
2016-12-18 09:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by casimir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Regardless of your financial status, meaning no money or insurance, by LAW they must help and attend you. I know this for a fact because I do not have any insurance and am always sick, so sick that I am always spending weeks at at time. I am always admitted even though I have no insurance. I am about $500.000 in dept in hospital bills but that still does not ever or will ever stop them from taking, helping or admitting me. IT IS THE LAW.
Hope that helps.
Thank You :-)
2006-12-07 14:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Alexandra Solano 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many hospitals, especially the bigger ones, have programs for those that need free or reduced rate medical care. It's based on income and you don't have to be on assistance initially to qualitfy. Ask the person who admits you (whether it's the ER or inpatient) for info, they will either provide it, or get you in touch with the right person.
2006-12-07 14:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by getting2old2quick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the same city as the hospital,and you can't afford to pay,according to your verified income,you should have to pay only a fraction of the cost.At least that's the way it is in SF.
2006-12-07 14:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, where I live it isn't a user pays system so we generally don't pay for public hospital services.
2006-12-07 14:29:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get the attention they need, and do monthly payments for the bill
2006-12-07 14:29:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋