Charity Care Program offered at Jefferson Healthcare
Charity Care Program offered at Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson Healthcare is committed to providing health care services to all people who are in need of medical attention, regardless of their ability to pay. The charity care policy is applied uniformly to all Jefferson County residents who use Jefferson Healthcare for their health care needs. We make every effort to ask patients whether they need financial assistance to pay for part or all of the care they have received or will receive.
Location
834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm
Application process
Call for more information.
Eligibility
The following Jefferson County patients qualify for charity care: -- Patients whose gross family income is at or below 200 percent of the current federal poverty level are eligible to receive charity care and to have their full charges written off. -- Patients whose gross family income falls between 201 percent and 400 percent of the current federal poverty level are eligible for a reduction in their charges, based on a sliding fee schedule. -- Patients whose life circumstance indicates severe medical hardship may be eligible for charity care even if the family income exceeds 400 percent of the current poverty level. This is determined on a case-by-case basis. Note: The federal poverty level varies with the number of family members and is periodically updated.
Fee
Accepts discounts, sliding scale, payment plans, Medicaid, and charity depending upon the individuals income level.
Agency info
Jefferson Healthcare
Mission: To hold the trust and improve the health of the communities we serve.