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Q1: What is the address of the Center for Advanced (CARE) and how can patients apply for financial assistance?
A1: The address of the Center for Advanced (CARE) is not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but it seems that there might be a mistake as the text actually refers to Froedtert & MCW. However, according to the text, patients can apply for Financial Assistance through MyChart or by sending completed applications and supporting documents to: Attn: Financial Assistance Team 400 Woodland Prime Suite 103 N74 W12501 Leatherwood Ct Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-4490 Fax: 414-777-1503 [email protected].
Q2: What is the purpose of the Financial Assistance Program?
A2: The Financial Assistance Program is designed to assist patients with their out-of-pocket costs. Patients who qualify for the program will receive care with no obligation or discounted obligation to pay for services.
Q3: Who determines eligibility for the Financial Assistance Program?
A3: Froedtert Health determines eligibility based on income, assets, and family size.
Q4: What is the initial eligibility period for financial assistance?
A4: The initial eligibility period for financial assistance is six months from the application date.
Q5: How often do patients need to re-apply for Financial Assistance?
A5: Each patient may need to re-apply at the end of each six-month period in order to continue in the Financial Assistance Program. A new completed application may be required to re-apply.
Q6: What are the qualifying criteria for financial assistance?
A6: Financial assistance may be provided to qualified patients who have or will receive medically necessary services at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin locations, have cooperated with the respective hospital in seeking out and applying for other potentially available financial assistance programs, have exhausted any and all insurance and other available financial assistance programs such as Medicaid or BadgerCare, lack the financial resources to pay for services rendered at a Froedtert Health entity, and patients who have insurance or other third-party sources of payment for their healthcare may still qualify for financial assistance.
Q7: What is Presumptive Eligibility?
A7: For uninsured patients, Froedtert Health may use information from external sources or other public and private records and data sources in determining whether a patient is eligible for the Financial Assistance Program without completing an application. If Froedtert Health is able to verify eligibility utilizing the external source, a written application is not required.
Q8: What services are excluded from financial assistance?
A8: Please refer to the Financial Assistance policy for a full listing of exclusions.