Medical emergencies can be a financial drain.
When serious medical problems arise requiring time in the hospital, medical bills can add up--often beyond the ability of most people to pay. A trip to the emergency room for a non-life-threatening medical issue may overwhelm a family budget. Fortunately, there is financial assistance available from various local and national charities.
The Access Project
The Access Project's mission is to help people save money with its Medical Debt Resolution Program. The program teaches strategies and provides information to consumers to interact effectively with insurers and medical providers to reduce debt. Also available through the program is a list of public assistance programs offering other helpful information.
The Access Project
30 Winter Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-654-9911
accessproject.org
CancerCare Co-Payment
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the heaviest burdens that can be laid upon a family. CancerCare is a non-profit organization that alleviates some of the financial strain involved in treating this disease. CancerCare provides cash grants and financial assistance to patients requiring help paying for hospital bills or cancer treatment.
CancerCare
275 Seventh Ave.
Floor 22
New York, NY 10001
800-813-4673
cancercare.org
Children's Health Fund
Another charity dedicated to helping in times of a medical financial crisis, Children's Health Fund provides a range of free health care services to children and their families. It was founded in 1987 by singer Paul Simon. It supports a national network of pediatric programs in under-served communities.
Children's Health Fund
215 West 125th Street, Suite 301
New York, NY 10027
212-535-9400
childrenshealthfund.org
Medi-Corp Health System
If you need help paying medical or hospital bills, Medi-Corp can negotiate with a medical provider on your behalf to reduce accumulated debt. If you contact them in advance of a planned medical procedure, they can enroll you in their discount program, which assists in lowering the bill on a sliding scale from 20 to 60 percent in this program.
Medi-Corp Health System
c/o Mary Washington Hospital
1001 Sam Perry Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540.741.1100
marywashingtonhealthcare.com
