The state has mandated that, effective 10/20/24, all hospitals must use the same, simplified application for hospital financial assistance.
- The income limits have been improved so that even more households are eligible. This includes:
- patients without insurance and with incomes up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and “underinsured” patients earning up to 400% FPL.
- “Underinsured” is defined as patients whose paid medical expenses have exceeded 10% of their income in the last 12 months.