Kern Medical — charity care and help paying

Kern Medical — charity care and help paying
Kern Medical — charity care and help paying

Description

County hospital. Charity Care gives a full discount if your income is below 200% of the federal poverty level, and discounted (Medicare-rate) care from 200–400%. The Kern Medical Wellness Program gives uninsured Kern County residents limited affordable care at Kern Medical facilities. Advisors help you apply.

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What they offer: County hospital. Charity Care gives a full discount if your income is below 200% of the federal poverty level, and discounted (Medicare-rate) care from 200–400%. The Kern Medical Wellness Program...

Why this place helps: This is a place where you can get care even if you have little money.

Best for: anyone; charity care by income

Ask for: financial assistance, a social worker, or patient registration

When you call, say:
  • Ask for financial assistance or charity care. (California hospitals must offer free or discounted care to people with little money; ask for the application.)
  • Ask for a social worker. (They help with coverage, medicine, and a safe place to recover.)
  • Ask: Can you sign me up for Medi-Cal today?
  • Emergency? They must treat you even if you cannot pay.
  • Bill you cannot pay? Say: I need help with this bill. Please send me the financial assistance application.

What to bring

  • An ID card, if you have one.
  • A list of your medicines, if you take any.

What to do

  1. Call and ask for a same-day visit.
  2. Ask about the sliding-scale price.
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