Do you have a friend or family member who has been denied free charitable care from Providence Hospital in the State of Washington?
The Washington Charity Care Law requires hospitals to make financial assistance available for low-income patients to help with their out-of-pocket medical costs. Unfortunately, Providence, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, does not make it clear to patients that they may be entitled to this assistance, and takes steps to collect payment before notifying them that they are entitled to such free care.
This “Rev-Up” program which Providence developed in consultation with McKinsey & Company, emphasizes aggressive solicitation of payment from patients, even from those identified by the Charity Care Law as qualifying for free or discounted care. Washington, where Providence is based, mandated that all hospitals in the state must provide free medical care for anyone who makes under 300 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that threshold is $83,250 per year.
What can you do if you believe you were denied rightful financial assistance?
If you, a friend, or a family member have been subjected to aggressive pre-care billing, or been told that you must pay some or all of your medical expenses by Providence Hospital even though you likely qualify for free or lower-cost assistance, contact us.
Call (800) 776-6044 or email: consumer@kellerrohrback.com or use the contact form on this page.
In addition to Providence Hospital, these are affiliates of Providence in Washington State:
Swedish Hospital
Providence Centralia Hospital
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Deer Park Health Center & Hospital
Holy Family Hospital of Spokane
Mount Carmel Hospital of Colville
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital (Spokane)
St. Joseph's Hospital of Chewelah
St. Mary Medical Center of Walla Walla
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