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• Provides federal funding for medical assistance to needy refugees who do not have minor children in the home - Reimbursement to the state is currently limited to the first eight months after arrival in this country - Reimbursement for cost of providing services to Refugee Unaccompanied Minor

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates, or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures, may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: HealthPartners Clinics Financial Assistance Program: Available to patients unable to pay for emergency and other medically necessary care. Contact about a bill, talk about the cost of care, billing collection issues, or the financial assistance program.

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically needed services for uninsured patients

Assists patients in resolving their account balance if they cannot be paid in full.

• Bank Loan: Co-signed by Olmsted Medical Center and provided at 0% interest. Balance owed must be greater than $250. Loan cannot be applied to cosmetic services.

• Extended Payments: Monthly payments based upon the total balance

• Financial Assistance: Offered to individuals who are unable to pay for their medical services. Eligibility is based upon household income and assets as well as the number of people in the household against current guidelines.

Contracts with Change Healthcare to assist patients with Minnesota Healthcare Program or Hennepin Healthcare Charity Care applications. Representatives can be accessed at the Clinic & Specialty Center, Whittier Clinic, or Brooklyn Park Clinic. MNsure Enrollment On the MNsure marketplace, individuals can find, compare, and choose healthcare coverage, including commercial health insurance plans and low-cost or free plans through government programs. A financial counselor can help complete the online application. If eligible for a government program such as Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, individuals may enroll through MNsure year-round. Uncompensated Care Enrollment If not eligible for coverage through MNsure, individuals may qualify for the Uncompensated Care discount program. The program provides discounted care based on family size and annual household income. A financial counselor can answer program questions and help complete the application. Find a list of individual Hennepin Healthcare providers covered by the HHS FAP here. The following list of Clinics/Providers are not covered by the HHS FAP. This list is subject to change. Non-Covered Clinics/Providers Associated Nephrology Consultants Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates, Ltd. University of Minnesota Physicians (pediatric trauma services, neuro-interventional radiologic services)

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Discount Program: Contracts with Change Healthcare to assist patients with Minnesota Healthcare Program or Hennepin Healthcare Charity Care applications. Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill

• MNsure Enrollment: On the MNsure marketplace, individuals can find, compare, and choose healthcare coverage, including commercial health insurance plans and low-cost or free plans through government programs. A financial counselor can help complete the online application. If eligible for a government program such as Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, individuals may enroll through MNsure year-round.

Fairview Financial Assistance Program covers charges for most Fairview hospital-based and clinic-based services. Charity Care may be available for households with income at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Before applying for the program, households must first apply for help with the county or state. Discount on medically-needed hospital services available for uninsured households. Households who receive the uninsured discount may also apply for Fairview's Financial Assistance program.

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• CommonSpirit Health Financial Assistance: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill

Patients who need help paying their bill or prescriptions can call to discuss special circumstances or request a payment plan

• Allina Partners Care Program: Provides assistance to patients who do not qualify for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare in Minnesota, or BadgerCare in Wisconsin, and whose annual incomes are at or below 275 percent of the federal poverty level

• Uninsured Discount Program: Provides a discount on medically necessary hospital charges for individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid or Allina Health Partners Care

• MedCredit Financial Services: Provides a financing option to patients who can't afford to pay high monthly payments for their medical bills over a short period of time

• Prescription Assistance Program: Patients can speak to staff or contact an Allina Health health care provider to send a referral letter to the program

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 3-year period. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. The one-time grant assistance may help individuals in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut off (electric, gas, heating fuel, water service payment assistance), eviction, foreclosure, moving expense and/or deposit, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair. NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance

Providing prescription expense assistance for persons in life-threatening situations

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: ?- Discount Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill ?- Elevate Patient Financial Solutions: Help patients without medical insurance find resources to help pay for medical bills

Financial counselors can help individuals understand their financial responsibility, provide cost estimates, and discuss payment options such as no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: Charity Care / Financial Assistance: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured may qualify for financial assistance based on income. Patients with household incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines may qualify for a full discount. In comparison, those with incomes between 200% and 300% may qualify for a partial discount on medical bills.

• Financial Assistance Program: For patients whose insurance coverage and/or ability to pay medical bills is limited. Provides a discount on bills for emergent and medically necessary care. The program may cover current and outstanding bills and may remain in effect for 12 months after enrollment.
• Uninsured Discounts: Patients without insurance coverage are eligible for a discount for medically necessary services

Offers a range of care, including:

• Acute illness care

• Disease management (diabetes, blood pressure, and others)

• Disease prevention and wellness

• Medication assistance

• MNsure and other Advocacy Services

• Physical examinations

• Reproductive Women's Health in collaboration with The Center Clinic

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Discount Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill

• Elevate Patient Financial Solutions: Help patients without medical insurance find resources to help pay for medical bills

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates, or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures, may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: ?HealthPartners Clinics Financial Assistance Program: Available to patients unable to pay for emergency and other medically necessary care. Contact about a bill, talk about the cost of care, billing collection issues, or the financial assistance program.

Grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments, or food. Help with costs such as:

• Child care

• Home care

• Lymphedema supplies (breast cancer only)

• Pain medication

• Transportation to and from cancer treatment

CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation: Helps people afford insurance co-payments to cover the cost of chemotherapy and cancer medications. Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC): CFAC is a group of organizations that offers financial help and resources. The coalition aims to educate patients and providers about existing resources through an online database. See www.cancerfac.org.

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• AblePay: Patients can save up to 13% on their out-of-pocket medical expenses, including copays, deductibles, and coinsurance

• ClearBalance: Revolving credit account available to make payments over an extended period of time* for your medical expenses

• Discount Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for help to pay their medical bills

Patients interested in knowing the cost of care, estimates of procedures, are interested in applying for financial assistance to help pay for procedures, or have questions about a bill, can contact the billing and financial department. Program options include:

• Financial Assistance: Based on income, resources, and ability to pay for those uninsured, underinsured, or whose insurance coverage status is not known

• Payment Plans: Offers flexible payment options to help patients manage out-of-pocket expenses, regardless of insurance status. Monthly payment plans are interest-free and payments must be 4% of the patient's total balance.

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically-needed services for uninsured patients

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: Family/Dependent Sliding Fee Discount: Provides care regardless of ability to pay. You may qualify for reduced cost of care if you are uninsured and make less than 200% of Federal Policy Guidelines.

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates, or determine if they qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures, may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: Community Care Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for help to pay their medical bills

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Financial Clearance Call Center: Patients may request financial counseling to get an explanation on payment options, evaluate financial needs, and inform about government assistance

• Patient Account Services: Patients who are experiencing financial hardship can reach out to Patient Account Services to see what options they may have to qualify for Financial Assistance Application program and other local grants and/or charities

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically-needed services for uninsured patients