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Trouble Paying Your Bill?
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Financial Assistance Program Summary
It is the policy of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center to provide comprehensive quality health care and medically essential services without regard to a patient’s ability to pay or their immigration status.
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center recognizes that there are times when patients in need of medical care may have difficulty paying for the services provided. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center’s Financial Assistance Program provides discounts to qualifying individuals based on your income. In addition, we can help you apply for free or low-cost insurance if you qualify. Please contact our Financial Counselor’s at (718) 604-5499 or go to the Admissions Department (Patient Access Services Department), located in the Katz Building, First Floor, for free and confidential assistance.
Who qualifies for a discount?
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center has implemented a Financial Assistance Program which evaluates those who are underinsured, have exhausted their insurance benefits or are fully uninsured. Current clinic patients without adequate financial resources can receive care in our primary / specialty clinics for fee schedules based on their income and family size. A determination will be made if the patient is eligible for reduced fees. Non-Clinic patients seen in the Emergency Department, Inpatient, or for Outpatient Services can apply for assistance, based on financial need, through the Financial Assistance process in Patient Accounts, Patient Access Services/Financial Counseling or Ambulatory Care.
Everyone in New York State who needs emergency services can receive care and get a discount if they meet the income limits. Any individuals residing in Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center‘s primary service area, which is defined as: East Flatbush, Flatbush, Canarsie, Flatlands, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and/or East New York (zip codes 11203, 11236, 11213, 11226, 11212, 11208, 11207, 11225, 11216), can get a discount on non-emergency, medically necessary services at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, if they meet the income limits. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center will never deny medically necessary care because you may need financial assistance.
What are the income limits?
The amount of the discount varies based on your income and the size of your family. Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center’s Financial Assistance Program is based upon up to 300% of the January 2007 Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines, as listed below.
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KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER |
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE / SLIDING SCALE QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES |
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Revised for January 2007 |
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Family |
100 % Federal |
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200% |
225% |
250% |
275% |
300% |
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Level |
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C |
D |
E |
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1 |
10,210 |
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20,420 |
22,973 |
25,525 |
28,078 |
30,630 |
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2 |
13,690 |
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27,380 |
30,803 |
34,225 |
37,648 |
41,070 |
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3 |
17,170 |
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34,340 |
38,633 |
42,925 |
47,218 |
51,510 |
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4 |
20,650 |
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41,300 |
46,463 |
51,625 |
56,788 |
61,950 |
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5 |
24,130 |
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48,260 |
54,293 |
60,325 |
66,358 |
72,390 |
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6 |
27,610 |
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55,220 |
62,123 |
69,025 |
75,928 |
82,830 |
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7 |
31,090 |
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62,180 |
69,953 |
77,725 |
85,498 |
93,270 |
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8 |
34,570 |
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69,140 |
77,783 |
86,425 |
95,068 |
103,710 |
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For each additional person, add $3,480.00. |
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