POLICY AND PROCEDURE POLICY NUMBER: CHS-RMC-03 POLICY LEVEL: CHS
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1 Payment and Healthcare Assistance Policy RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Finance PREPARED BY: Scott Kitchen Director Clinical and Business Intelligence POLICY NUMBER: CHS-RMC-03 POLICY LEVEL: CHS APPROVED BY: Lisa Cilano Acute Care CFO, Michael Osborne, VP Finance Non-Acute Ministries Operational Policy Council 12/14/15 PAGE # 1 of 13 EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/23/15 This document is not intended to create, nor is it to be construed to constitute a contract between CHS and any of its Associates for either employment or the provision of any benefit. This policy supersedes any policy previous to this policy for any CHS organizations and any descriptions of such policies in any handbook of such organization. Personnel failing to comply with this policy may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. PURPOSE: To define and document the Catholic Health policy and procedures for expecting and collecting payments from uninsured patients, including the provision of healthcare assistance. All allowances applied under this policy and procedures are part of Catholic Health s overall program and are charity care discounts. APPLIES TO: This policy applies to all Catholic Health ministries and services as defined by ministry below. Acute Care: All uninsured patients of Catholic Health receiving treatment at one of the Catholic Health s acute care facilities who are residents of New York State, a contiguous State or the state of Ohio, excluding the following services: Non-Medically Necessary Elective Services, Long term level of care services (Sub-Acute or Skilled Nursing), Physician services other than Catholic Health primary care physician services, and Medical equipment and supplies. Professional Medical Services from the following departments and specialties may be excluded from this policy under separate billing; Anesthesia Family Practice, Pathology and Clinical, Laboratories, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Podiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology Community Based Care: All residents of Catholic Health receiving treatment at one of the Catholic Health s Long Term Care facilities (Hospital and Non Hospital Based) that are subject to insurance co-payments or deductibles may be eligible for charity care. Home Healthcare: All patients that receive services within the Catholic Health Home Care division (Certified Agencies, Licensed Agencies, and Infusion Pharmacy) may be eligible for Charity Care. POLICY: The mission of Catholic Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are under-served. Perpetuating our mission to benefit the communities we serve depends on our professional and ethical stewardship of resources. One part of that stewardship involves ensuring that we receive the appropriate reimbursement for the services we provide. It is the policy of Catholic Health to ensure a socially accountable practice for expecting payment from all patients receiving care at one of our facilities. Patients served by Catholic Health are expected to pay for services provided based on non-medically necessary elective service rates, uninsured rates, rates negotiated by a third
2 Page 2 of 13 party payer or regulated by a governmental agency. This Policy is specifically designed to address those patients who are uninsured and require care from one of the facilities within Catholic Health. Confidentiality of information and individual dignity will be maintained for all those requesting consideration for healthcare assistance or being provided any allowance under this policy. Healthcare assistance will be awarded to uninsured patients based solely on their financial resources and ability to pay and will not be abridged on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, or national origin. Catholic Health may refer an individual to alternative programs or services within the patient s community, as long as the referral is medically appropriate, in conformance with all applicable New York State and federal laws such as EMTALA, and places no undue burden on the patient or the patient s family. Catholic Health will assist such patients to locate alternative payment sources for the referred services. Such appropriate referrals will enable Catholic Health facilities to provide the maximum level of necessary healthcare assistance services within the limits of resources. Eligible individuals will not be charged more than amounts generally billed ( AGB ) to insured individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care. The AGB is based on the lessor of the current year Medicare rates for the applicable Catholic Health System Facility or charges. At its sole discretion, Catholic Health may attempt to assist patients in an effort to obtain healthcare benefits to which the patient may be eligible, including but not limited to Medicaid. Under no circumstances will application for such healthcare benefits be a criterion for eligibility under this policy for healthcare assistance. Definitions: After Insurance Balance ~ balances after insurance payment due from the patient or patient guarantor. These balances include, but are not limited to, co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance. After Insurance Balances also include medically necessary care that is denied payment by the patient s insurance. After Insurance Balance Allowance ~ for insured patients without the financial ability to pay After Insurance Balances, After Insurance Balance Allowances are available based on the sliding scale included as Attachment D After Insurance Balances. The procedures specified under section; Procedures, Acute Care, 4. After Insurance Balance Allowance Procedures must be followed in order to be the eligible for this allowance. Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) ~The AGB for emergency or other medically necessary care to individuals who have insurance covering such care, which can be determined by a variety of methods described in 501(r) Internal Revenue Code Bad Debts ~ with respect to a patient account, any amount uncollected and determined to be uncollectible, as a result of a patient s unwillingness to pay after appropriate, diligent and repeated collection efforts, is classified as a bad debt. Only account balances after all allowances defined in this policy have been provided will be eligible to be considered Bad Debts. Charging Process ~ charges, which represent the fees for services provided to each patient, are applied to each individual patient account based on the services provided during each encounter. Typical charges include emergency room evaluation and management, imaging charges for x-rays of a sprained ankle, or daily room charges for inpatient encounters. The amount charged for each service is consistent for all patients regardless of the type of expected payment, e.g., insurance, Medicaid, patient responsibility.
3 Page 3 of 13 Contractual Allowances ~ are the differences between amount billed at the provider s established rates and the amount received or to be received from third-party payers based upon a negotiated contractual agreement rate. The contractual allowance is applied to the patient account of any patient whose care is covered by the particular third-party payer. Guarantor ~ shall mean the person who is financially responsible for the care of the patient, and may be the same person as the patient or the parent of a minor patient. Healthcare Assistance Program (HAP) ~ is the part of Catholic Health s charity care program established for the provision of a Healthcare Assistance Program Allowance for uninsured patients who lack the financial resources necessary to obtain healthcare, granted based on need beyond the normal Uninsured Allowance issued for all uninsured including those patients that do not qualify for the HAP. The program is established and performed in a compassionate and professional manner consistent with all New York State and federal laws and regulations. Healthcare Assistance Program (HAP) Allowances ~ are the potential set of allowances that are available to uninsured patient for uninsured accounts, based on each such patient guarantor's financial resources and ability to pay for healthcare services. The allowances will be available to all uninsured patients with household incomes estimated to be less than 501% of the applicable Federal Poverty Guideline amount and who have a PARO score of less than 695. Charges for healthcare services provided to patients who qualify for the HAP Allowances may be adjusted through two separate allowances, the Fixed HAP Allowance and the Additional HAP Allowance. The Fixed HAP Allowance is based on an Uninsured Contract based on Medicare Reimbursement. Each such account is also potentially subject to an Additional HAP Allowance based on a sliding scale of each patient guarantor's ability to pay as measured through an objective means test that is applied to all uninsured patients. This additional allowance is provided to uninsured patients with household incomes estimated to be less than 201% of the applicable Federal Poverty Guideline amount and who have a PARO score of less than 695. Medically Indigent - refers to patients whom have been determined to be unable to pay all or some of amounts due for healthcare services because the amounts due exceed their ability to pay, even though they have income or assets that otherwise exceed the general eligibility limits for Uninsured Allowance, HAP Allowance or After Insurance Balance. Medically Indigent patients will be accommodated through the appeals process noted in Attachment B. Medicaid Spend Down When applying for Medicaid benefits, certain guarantors are required to pay a portion of their medical expenses before the will be able to receive Medicaid benefits. This situation is referred to as a Medicaid Spend Down, as the guarantor must spend down a specified amount of assets prior to receiving benefits. Guarantors in this situation shall not be eligible for Healthcare Assistance until the Medicaid Spend Down amount specified by the applicable state Medicaid oversight has been exhausted. Non-Medically Necessary Elective Service Rates ~ are rates established for services that are not medically necessary and elective in nature. These services include cosmetic surgery or other nonmedically necessary services including, but not limited to, requested private room services. Childbirth education classes are provided free of charge for all Medicaid covered patients appropriate for the service. PARO Score TM ~ PARO TM is a Financial Analysis tool developed and managed by PARO Financial Counseling Solutions that uses up to 200 points of publicly available information to estimate an individual's need for healthcare assistance. The tool uses the information provided by each individual at registration to develop a PARO Score, which is developed in a manner similar to a FICO score (Fair Isaac Corporation Credit), but is used to evaluate an individual's need for healthcare assistance. Catholic Health uses this score as part of the means test for healthcare assistance.
4 Page 4 of 13 Patient ~ shall mean those persons who receive care at one of the Catholic Health facilities. Presumptive Eligibility ~ the process by which the hospital may use previous eligibility determinations and/or information from sources other than the individual to determine eligibility for financial assistance Uninsured Account ~ is the patient account of any uninsured patient as defined below. Uninsured Allowance ~ is the allowance that is available to uninsured patient Uninsured accounts, based on each such patient guarantor's financial resources and ability to pay for healthcare services. The Uninsured allowance will be available to uninsured patients with household incomes over 500% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. This allowance will be developed based on the use of Uninsured rates. Uninsured Patients ~ are defined as all patients who are uninsured and do not otherwise qualify for any governmental health insurance, governmental health benefit or private health insurance policy, plan or program that provides coverage for any of the healthcare services rendered. Underinsured Patients ~ the term Underinsured Patients, for the purpose of this policy, shall mean individuals who have health insurance but who have exhausted their benefits and are, in effect, without further insurance coverage for the healthcare services rendered. In such cases, and at such time as the patient has fully exhausted his/her applicable health insurance benefits, an underinsured patient shall be deemed uninsured, for the purposes of this policy. Underinsured patients may be eligible for Healthcare Assistance Allowances or an Uninsured Allowance, based upon their available resources and ability to pay for the healthcare services they receive from a Catholic Health facility, as defined in the policy. Uninsured Rates ~ patients considered to have the ability to pay, after application of the objective means test assessment, will be expected to pay for healthcare services based on Catholic Health's established Uninsured Rates. These Uninsured Rates are service specific and established in line with Catholic Health's preferred third party payer rates and methods. The result is an expected payment similar to those expected from patients covered by third party insurers. RESPONSIBILITIES: All Catholic Health associates have a responsibility to be familiar with this policy and procedure. The following associates have additional responsibilities: Patient Access Associates are responsible to ensure the process defined and document in this policy is followed for registration/admission of uninsured patients including completion of the HAP application. Patient Financial Services Associates are responsible to ensure the process defined and document in this policy is followed for After Insurance Balance requests, application of After Insurance Balance, Uninsured, Fixed HAP and Additional HAP allowances to designated patient accounts and handling of questions and appeal requests from patients and patient guarantors. The Director of Clinical and Business Intelligence is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of this policy and procedure, the weekly calculation of Uninsured, Fixed HAP and Additional HAP allowances and the updating of Federal Poverty Level based allowance sliding scales based on changes to the Federal Poverty Levels. MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING: Regular reporting of volumes of uninsured accounts and allowances provided under this policy will be available through standard Clinical and Business Intelligence reporting mechanisms.
5 Page 5 of 13 REVIEW LEVEL: This policy will be reviewed annually to ensure compliance with related state and federal regulations and any changes in Catholic Health s operational methodology or process. PROCEDURE: Acute Care: 1. General Procedure Expectations: a. All reimbursement and collection practices engaged in and observed by Catholic Health employees, contractors and agents will reflect the Catholic Health's commitment to the reverence for individual human dignity, the common good and our special concern for and solidarity with the poor and disadvantaged. b. Its employees, contractors and agents behave in a manner that reflects the policies and values of Catholic Health, including treating patients and families with dignity, respect and compassion. c. Patients on admission are given, and receive, prompt access to charge information for any item or services provided to them upon request. d. Patients and their families are advised of Catholic Health's policies, including the Healthcare Assistance Program and the availability of need-based financial assistance, in easily understood terms and any language commonly used by patients in the community. e. Patients who do not qualify for Healthcare Assistance Program assistance, but who are in need of financial assistance, are offered reasonable, customary and appropriate extended payment terms or other reasonable and customary payment options that take into account the patient s financial status. f. Outstanding balances on patient accounts are pursued fairly and consistently, in a manner that reflects the values and commitments of a Catholic sponsored facility. g. Financial counselors are available to assist all patients. h. Information is posted in the admitting and registration areas, including the Emergency Department, regarding financial assistance available to patients, including but not limited to the Healthcare Assistance Program. i. Information given and available to patients shall be in the primary languages of patients served by Catholic Health. A summary of such information and policies shall be available to patients upon request. 2. Healthcare Assistance Notice: a. Catholic Health shall provide uninsured patients at registration or admission with a written combined summary of the HAP and HAP application a copy of which is include as Attachment A of this policy. All patients presenting for care not excluded from HAP will be extended either Uninsured Allowances or HAP Allowances based on the following established process. 3. Healthcare Assistance Determination: a. The HAP shall be implemented in a manner that is in accordance with all applicable New York State and Federal laws, rules and regulations. b. The assessment of an uninsured patient s ability to pay is based on a presumptive, objective, good faith determination of financial need, means test that will be applied to all uninsured patients in the same manner and will consider, at a minimum, all income, all income sources, the local cost of living, and family size. Other financial considerations, including, but not limited to other medical care obligations and the extent of the patient s medical bills, may also be considered.
6 Page 6 of 13 Uninsured patients with income levels estimated to be less than or equal to 110% of the federal poverty level and a PARO Score TM less than 695 will be eligible for a 100% healthcare assistance allowance. Uninsured patients with income levels between 111% and 500% of the Federal poverty level and a PARO Score TM less than 695 will be eligible for a percentage healthcare assistance discount and a Fixed HAP discount based on the sliding scale included as Attachment C to this Policy. Uninsured patients with income levels over 500% of the Federal poverty level or a PARO Score TM greater than 694 will be eligible for an Uninsured Allowance based on service specific calculations using the account specific services and charges and the applicable Uninsured Rates. c. Eligibility for financial assistance through the HAP should be made during the first billing cycle following the delivery of healthcare services. However, the determination may be made at any point in the patient account revenue cycle. d. An appeals process has been established, and is set forth in Attachment B. The appeal process shall be available to all uninsured patients who are denied HAP assistance and who do not agree with such denial. This appeal process is also available to those awarded HAP discounts that are less than expected. 4. After Insurance Balance Allowances a. Individuals applying for After Insurance Balance Allowances must provide a written statement detailing their financial situation and the number of members in their household. The statement must be signed and dated. In addition, the application must also provide as applicable one of the following: Signed copy of their most recent federal tax return Copies of the their last three pay stubs Copies of their last three unemployment payment stubs Copies of their last two Social Security Payment Statements A signed and notarized statement verifying no income sources b. Based on the financial information provided and number of members in the household an allowance will be provided based on the After Insurance Balance Sliding scale for the applicable year included in Attachment D. c. Applications for After Insurance Balance Allowances are subject to all applicable sections of this policy, including Attachment B Appeal of Healthcare Assistance Determinations: 5. Collection Practices: Refer to the Billing and Collections Policy CHS-RMC-08 a. An uninsured patient account will not be forwarded to a collection agency if the patient has completed a Healthcare Assistance Program application or appeal and is awaiting response or determination. b. The forced sale or foreclosure of an uninsured patient s primary residence, in order to satisfy a patient account, shall be prohibited for all services with the exception of Community Based Care services. c. Uninsured patients who are participating in the HAP must be notified at least thirty (30) days before their account is forwarded to a collection agency. d. All collection agencies servicing Catholic Health accounts must obtain written consent from the Catholic Health before any legal actions is initiated on any patient account.
7 Page 7 of Training: e. All collection agencies must agree in writing to follow all Catholic Health Uninsured Expected Payment and Collection Policies and Procedures f. Management is accountable to ensure that all collection policies are in accordance with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and all applicable New York State Law. g. All collection agencies must provide information to patients on how to apply for Healthcare Assistance or appeal a Healthcare Assistance determination that is below their expectations. h. All collection agencies are prohibited from making collections from any patient who was eligible for Medicaid at the time services were rendered. a. Annual mandatory training on Catholic Health Uninsured Expected Payment and Collection Policies and Procedures and its HealthCare Assistance Program will be provided to personnel in Patient Financial Services and Registrations/Admissions. 7. Record Keeping: a. Catholic Health will maintain a log identifying healthcare assistance discounts extended to each individual. All applications and determinations shall be maintained by Catholic Health for a period no less than six (6) years from the date of application. Community Based Care: 1. After Insurance Balance Allowances a. Individuals applying for After Insurance Balance Allowances must provide a written statement detailing their financial situation and the number of members in their household. The statement must be signed and dated. In addition, the application must also provide as applicable one of the following: Signed copy of their most recent federal tax return Copies of the their last three pay stubs Copies of their last three unemployment payment stubs Copies of their last two Social Security Payment Statements A signed and notarized statement verifying no income sources b. Based on the financial information provided and number of members in the household an allowance will be provided based on the After Insurance Balance Sliding scale for the applicable year included in Attachment C. c. Applications for After Insurance Balance Allowances are subject to all applicable sections of this policy, including Attachment B Appeal of Healthcare Assistance Determinations: d. Failure to provide all required documentation will result in automatic denial. Applications are valid for length of related admission.
8 Page 8 of 13 Home Healthcare: 1. Healthcare Assistance Notice: a. Catholic Health Home Care applications are given to patients in Catholic Health facilities prior to their discharge from the facilities. Catholic Health Home Care also sends letters to Home Care patients with their bills, notifying them of the HAP program. 2. Healthcare Assistance Determination: a. The Manager of Patient Accounts receives all Homecare Assistance Applications and makes an objective, good faith determination of financial need based on the following criteria, income, cost of living, family size and other financial considerations. Patients with income levels estimated to be less than or equal to 175% of the federal poverty will be eligible for a 100% healthcare assistance allowance. Patients with income levels between 176% and 500% of the Federal poverty level will be eligible for a percentage healthcare assistance discount and a Fixed HAP discount based on the sliding scale. Patients with income levels over 500% of the Federal poverty level will not qualify for HAP discount. b. All patients that apply for HAP will receive either a denial or acceptance letter from the manager of Patient Accounts 3. Record Keeping: Catholic Health Home Care will maintain a log identifying healthcare assistance discounts extended to each individual. All applications and determinations shall be maintained by Catholic Health for a period no less than six (6) years from the date of application.
9 Attachment A - Acute Care Facilities Healthcare Assistance Program Application Healthcare Assistance Program Application Summary Catholic Health s Healthcare Assistance Program provides discounts to patients based on need. In addition, we can help you apply for free or low-cost insurance. Please contact Financial Clearance at for free and confidential assistance. Who qualifies for Healthcare Assistance? Healthcare assistance is offered to all patients of Catholic Health receiving treatment at one of the Catholic Health s acute care facilities who are residents of New York State, a contiguous State or the state of Ohio and who do not have insurance, based on an income sliding scale. Everyone in New York State who needs emergency services can receive care and get a discount, if they do not have health insurance. Everyone who lives in New York State can get a discount on non-emergency, medically necessary services in Catholic Health Acute Care Facilities, if they do not have health insurance. You will not be denied medically necessary care because you need financial assistance. You may apply for a discount regardless of immigration status. Can someone help explain the Program to me? Can someone help me apply? If you do not have insurance and need care at a Catholic Health acute care facility, a registration clerk will assist you with applying for assistance at the time of registration. You can also apply at a later date by contacting Customer Service at You can apply at anytime, but applying today is preferred. If you do not speak English, someone will help you in your own language. You will not receive a bill until after your application has been processed. If you believe that you have received a bill prior to the processing of your application please do not submit any payment. Instead contact Financial Clearance at to discuss your concerns. Charging Process Charges, which represent the fees for services provided to each patient, are applied to each individual patient account based on the services provided during each encounter. Typical charges include emergency room evaluation and management, imaging charges for x-rays of a sprained ankle, or daily room charges for inpatient encounters. The amount charged for each service is consistent regardless of the type of expected payment, e.g., insurance, Medicaid, patient responsibility. Application Please check the box in front of each statement below that applies to you. Checking the box in front of all three boxes will automatically initiate the Healthcare Assistance application process for you. Failure to complete this application, will not exclude you for the Healthcare Assistance Program. I do not have any form of health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid coverage. I do not have the ability to pay for the services to be provided by Catholic Health. I would like to be considered for the Healthcare Assistance Program. Please Print Your Name: Please Sign Your Name: Date:
10 Attachment B - Appeal of Healthcare Assistance Determinations Applicants Right to Appeal - An appeal procedure has been established which will cover disagreement and/or objection on the part of the applicant to healthcare assistance denials and/or healthcare assistance approvals which may be for less than the total healthcare assistance or less than expected. That procedure known as Appeal of Healthcare Assistance Denial Process is as follows: As part of each written notice of determination, applicants will be advised as follows: If you disagree with, or object to the Catholic Health decision regarding your application for healthcare assistance, then you may request that the decision be reviewed. A review may be requested in person or via the telephone with the Catholic Health Financial Clearance Manager. For telephone requests, please contact the Catholic Health Customer Service Office at For in person request, the Catholic Health Financial Clearance Office is located at: Catholic Health Administrative and Training Center 144 Genesee Street, 3 rd Floor Buffalo, NY If, after reviewing the decision with the Catholic Health Financial Clearance Manager or other delegated staff members, you are not satisfied, you may request a final appeal of the decision. You will then be entitled to a complete re-evaluation of your application and a written determination of your appeal within thirty (30) days of the date of appeal. Final Appeal Process As part of the appeal process the requestor will be asked to provide documentation of financial status, including, but not limited to their last four pay stubs, their last two years W2 forms and/or SSA These documents and others provided will be used during the appeals process. The Financial Clearance Manager will review all final appeals and note the reason for such appeal. In addition, the Financial Clearance Manager will present such other factors as may be pertinent to the appeal regardless of whether such factors may or may not result in a determination in the favor of the applicant. The Financial Clearance Manager will re-evaluate the application of the appealing applicant in accordance with the requirements of the Catholic Health program for Healthcare Assistance. The results of that re-evaluation will be communicated to the applicant in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of the appeal or as soon thereafter as is possible. The Catholic Health Chief Financial Officer may request a review of the appeal with or by the Catholic Health facilities Chief Executive Officer in the event of circumstances not explicitly or implicitly covered by the criteria or procedures of the Catholic Health healthcare assistance Program. A written determination of the final appeal signed by the deciding party or parties will be mailed to the applicant within thirty (30) days of the date of the appeal. Appeal Decision Final With the exception of extraordinary circumstances, such as additional or revised information that would impact the original decision received after the date of the final appeal decision) all decisions rendered on appeals will be final. The written notification of determination of a final appeal will not contain any further notice of right of either further review or appeal.
11 Page 11 of 13 Attachment C: FAMILY SIZE % Federal Poverty Level HealthCare Assistance Discount Less Than 100% < 11,770 < 15,930 < 20,090 < 24,250 < 28,410 < 32,570 < 36,730 < 40,890 < 45,050 < 49, % of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 100% 11,770 15,930 20,090 24,250 28,410 32,570 36,730 40,890 45,050 49, % of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 110% 12,947 17,523 22,099 26,675 31,251 35,827 40,403 44,979 49,555 54, % of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 120% 14,124 19,116 24,108 29,100 34,092 39,084 44,076 49,068 54,060 59,052 95% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 130% 15,301 20,709 26,117 31,525 36,933 42,341 47,749 53,157 58,565 63,973 90% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 140% 16,478 22,302 28,126 33,950 39,774 45,598 51,422 57,246 63,070 68,894 85% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 150% 17,655 23,895 30,135 36,375 42,615 48,855 55,095 61,335 67,575 73,815 80% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 160% 18,832 25,488 32,144 38,800 45,456 52,112 58,768 65,424 72,080 78,736 60% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 170% 20,009 27,081 34,153 41,225 48,297 55,369 62,441 69,513 76,585 83,657 50% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 180% 21,186 28,674 36,162 43,650 51,138 58,626 66,114 73,602 81,090 88,578 40% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 190% 22,363 30,267 38,171 46,075 53,979 61,883 69,787 77,691 85,595 93,499 30% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 200% 23,540 31,860 40,180 48,500 56,820 65,140 73,460 81,780 90,100 98,420 20% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 250% 29,425 39,825 50,225 60,625 71,025 81,425 91, , , ,025 15% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 300% 35,310 47,790 60,270 72,750 85,230 97, , , , ,630 10% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 350% 41,195 55,755 70,315 84,875 99, , , , , ,235 5% of balance after Fixed HAP Discount 400% 47,080 63,720 80,360 97, , , , , , ,840 Fixed HAP Discount* 450% 52,965 71,685 90, , , , , , , ,445 Fixed HAP Discount* 500% 58,850 79, , , , , , , , ,050 Fixed HAP Discount* Over 500% > 58,850 >79,650 > 100,450 > 121,250 > 142,050 > 162,850 > 183,650 > 204,450 > 225,250 > 246,050 Self Pay Discount**
12 Page 12 of 13 Attachment D: FAMILY SIZE % Federal Poverty Level HealthCare Assistance Discount Less Than 100% < 11,770 < 15,930 < 20,090 < 24,250 < 28,410 < 32,570 < 36,730 < 40,890 < 45,050 < 49, % of balance after Insurance 100% 11,770 15,930 20,090 24,250 28,410 32,570 36,730 40,890 45,050 49, % of balance after Insurance 110% 12,947 17,523 22,099 26,675 31,251 35,827 40,403 44,979 49,555 54, % of balance after Insurance 120% 14,124 19,116 24,108 29,100 34,092 39,084 44,076 49,068 54,060 59,052 90% of balance after Insurance 130% 15,301 20,709 26,117 31,525 36,933 42,341 47,749 53,157 58,565 63,973 80% of balance after Insurance 140% 16,478 22,302 28,126 33,950 39,774 45,598 51,422 57,246 63,070 68,894 70% of balance after Insurance 150% 17,655 23,895 30,135 36,375 42,615 48,855 55,095 61,335 67,575 73,815 60% of balance after Insurance 160% 18,832 25,488 32,144 38,800 45,456 52,112 58,768 65,424 72,080 78,736 50% of balance after Insurance 170% 20,009 27,081 34,153 41,225 48,297 55,369 62,441 69,513 76,585 83,657 40% of balance after Insurance 180% 21,186 28,674 36,162 43,650 51,138 58,626 66,114 73,602 81,090 88,578 30% of balance after Insurance 190% 22,363 30,267 38,171 46,075 53,979 61,883 69,787 77,691 85,595 93,499 20% of balance after Insurance 200% 23,540 31,860 40,180 48,500 56,820 65,140 73,460 81,780 90,100 98,420 10% of balance after Insurance 250% 29,425 39,825 50,225 60,625 71,025 81,425 91, , , ,025 None 300% 35,310 47,790 60,270 72,750 85,230 97, , , , ,630 None 350% 41,195 55,755 70,315 84,875 99, , , , , ,235 None 400% 47,080 63,720 80,360 97, , , , , , ,840 None 450% 52,965 71,685 90, , , , , , , ,445 None 500% 58,850 79, , , , , , , , ,050 None Over 500% > 58,850 >79,650 > 100,450 > 121,250 > 142,050 > 162,850 > 183,650 > 204,450 > 225,250 > 246,050 None
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