{"id":584,"date":"2023-06-28T15:59:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T22:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=584"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:02:16","slug":"financial-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patient-visitors\/make-a-payment\/financial-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_65bf8f7f1a5418b7fa8c633e54ebaab9\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Assistance<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<nav id=\"block_2ee50af98d2ba264688f4a7366f07a91\" class=\"shs-block in-content-nav-links grid-container has-blue-midnight-background-color\">\n\t<button class=\"in-content-nav-title has-blue-midnight-background-color js-in-page-nav-toggle\">Related Content\t<svg id=\"icon_menu\" class=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\">\n\t\t<defs><style>#icon_menu_hit_box{fill:transparent;}#bot{transform-origin: 10% 70%;}#top{transform-origin: 15% 30%;}.im1{fill:#7999B9;}<\/style><\/defs>\n\t\t<title>Related Content Menu<\/title>\n\t\t<rect id=\"top\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"2.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"mid\" class=\"im1 hide-when-open\" y=\"9.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"bot\" class=\"im1 will-ease\" y=\"16.5\" width=\"22\" height=\"3\"\/>\n\t\t<rect id=\"icon_menu_hit_box\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#assistance_docs\" target=\"_self\">Financial Assistance Documents<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#assist_for_urgent_emergency_care\" target=\"_self\">Urgent or Emergency Care<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#uninsured_discount_program\" target=\"_self\">Uninsured Discount Program<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patient-visitors\/make-a-payment\/financial-assistance\/financial-assistance-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">See the Steps to Apply<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"assistance_Info\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color has-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/online-bill-pay-002-BGC-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-assistance-information\">Financial Assistance Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In keeping with the not-for-profit mission of Samaritan Health Services, financial assistance will be provided to uninsured and insured patients with demonstrated financial need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical care will be provided to individuals presenting emergency medical conditions, without discrimination, regardless of their ability to pay for those services or their eligibility for financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patient-visitors\/make-a-payment\/financial-assistance\/financial-assistance-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the 3-Step Process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Assistance\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"assistance_docs\">Financial Assistance Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in financial assistance, please review the following documents and application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_f61bb8ea2710f4fdbcdf2f21e57d3bb9\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1cd75a52ed0.00119324\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1cd75a52f28.26783034\">Financial Assistance Documents <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1cd75a52f28.26783034\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1cd75a52ed0.00119324\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please review the following financial assistance application, documents and policies.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.policytech.com\/docview\/?docid=1715&amp;public=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Assistance Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanhealthservices.navexone.com\/content\/docview\/?app=pt&amp;source=unspecified&amp;docid=14619&amp;public=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summary of Financial Assistance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanhealthservices.navexone.com\/content\/docview\/?app=pt&amp;source=unspecified&amp;docid=14366&amp;public=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Financial Assistance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/federal-poverty-guidelines?type=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Poverty Guidelines<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/financial-assistance-provider-list?type=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which Providers are Covered by Financial Assistance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_51fd56b5a785dd2dd9dbb18d144558e4\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1cd75a555e2.78183876\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1cd75a55604.00362721\">Documentos de Asistencia Financiera (En Espa\u00f1ol) <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1cd75a55604.00362721\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1cd75a555e2.78183876\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Por favor revise la aplicaci\u00f3n de asistencia financiera, documentos y pol\u00edticas.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanhealthservices.navexone.com\/content\/dotNet\/documents\/?app=pt&amp;source=unspecified&amp;docid=7551&amp;public=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Politica de Asistencia Financiera<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Financial-Assistance-in-Plain-Language-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resumen de la Politica de Asistencia Financiera<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanhealthservices.navexone.com\/content\/docview\/?app=pt&amp;source=unspecified&amp;docid=16591&amp;public=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aplicaci\u00f2n de Asistencia Financiera<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/federal-poverty-guidelines-spanish?type=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directrices Federales de Pobreza<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/financial-assistance-provider-list-spanish?type=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proveedores que Aceptan Asistencia Financiera de Samaritan Health Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_67e6a9e0a7547523c55fb5d4e4a3e4b2\" class=\"shs-block accordion is-style-fill\">\n\t<h3 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has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Assistance for Urgent or Emergency Health Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan Health Services will not deny necessary urgent or emergent health care to any individual regardless of their ability to pay. A determination of ability to pay shall be made after all relevant financial factors have been examined, evaluated and found to be valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial assistance may be allowed in full or at a reduced amount depending upon the evaluation of the patient\u2019s ability to pay. Financial assistance is based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines published by the U.S. Department of Health &amp; Human Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any and all possible sources of payment must be considered before financial assistance is granted. This includes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any insurance coverage the patient may have.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any third-party coverage, i.e. crime victim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of billing any Health Share plan you are enrolled in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A complete financial questionnaire along with the following documentation will be required:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most recent federal tax return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current proof of income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank statements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial aid award letter and transcripts for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of state assistance, i.e. food stamp letter, WIC approval, National School Lunch Program letter (only counts as proof for student it applies to).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All information submitted with financial assistance requests will be kept confidential and will take no more than 30 days to process. Upon final review and processing, Samaritan Health Services will notify all patients of the final determination.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"uninsured_discount_program\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-primary-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uninsured_discount_program\">Uninsured Discount Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recognize the strain of paying medical bills without insurance coverage. Therefore, we have developed a discount program for our patients who do not have health insurance. Regardless of economic status, those who do not have insurance and must self-pay will receive a 20% discount. This discount will appear on your Samaritan Health Services billing statement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how Samaritan Health Services provides financial assistance for medical costs to uninsured and insured patients with demonstrated financial need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":65,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-584","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/584\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}