Phoebe Putney approves new financial assistance policy

Under Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s new financial assistance policy, patients with a household income at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible for care with no out-of-pocket cost, according to the Albany Herald.

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Households with incomes between 126 percent and 200 percent of the federal poverty level qualify to pay a discounted price for their care. Discounts are also available for individuals whose balance exceeds 25 percent of their household income as well as qualified uninsured patients.

Assistance under the new policy is not available for certain services, including elective plastic surgery and services covered by state or federal agencies, according to the report.

The financial assistance application will soon be available at phoebehealth.com.

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