MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BEACH, CA · version 1 · published · JSON
eligibility.free_care_max_fpl250% of the federal poverty level"You may be eligible for free care if your household income is at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary
eligibility.asset_testYes"Monetary assets include assets that are readily convertible to cash such as bank accounts and publicly traded stock. Monetary assets do not include the following: (a) Primary residence and certain other tangible assets (b) The first $10,000 of monetary assets, and 50% of monetary assets after the first $10,000 (c) All retirement and deferred compensation funds"
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
apply.documents_requiredProof of incomeTax return
Pay stubs
"Documentation of the patient’s household income will be limited to recent pay stubs or income tax returns."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
apply.submit_methodsMail: MemorialCare ATTN: FAA P.O. Box 20894 Fountain Valley, CA 92728- 0894"When ready to submit, please send the application with the required documents to:"
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Application - MemorialCare
apply.window_days_from_first_bill240 days"In general, a Financial Assistance Program application will not be accepted if submitted more than 240 days after the initial post-discharge billing, except as otherwise provided by 26 C.F.R. § 1.501(r) 6(c)."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
apply.decision_days10 days"Patients applying for financial assistance will be mailed a written notice approving or denying financial assistance within 10 business days from the date the MHS hospital receives a completed application with all necessary documentation."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
collections.eca_wait_days120 days"Patients in the process of qualifying for government financial assistance or the MHS hospital Financial Assistance Program will not be assigned to collections prior to 120 days from the date of initial post-discharge billing."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
contacts.phone877-323-0043"call us at 1-877-323-0043."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Application - MemorialCare
contacts.hours7 days a week 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m."Presenting to any of the admitting areas or Emergency Department offices below: Long Beach Medical Center/Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach 2801 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90806 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary
contacts.languagesSpanish"Translations of the policy, application and this Plain Language Summary are also available by reaching out to us as listed above. The translations are available in Spanish at all locations and online at www.memorialcare.org/financialassistance."
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary
coverage.facilitiesLong Beach Medical CenterMiller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach
Orange Coast Medical Center
Saddleback Medical Center
"☒ Long Beach Medical Center ☒ Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach ☒ Orange Coast Medical Center ☒ Saddleback Medical Center"
documented · checked 2026-10-14 · Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf
Sources
Financial-Assistance-Policy.pdf — fetched 2026-10-14
Financial Assistance Application - MemorialCare — fetched 2026-10-14
Financial Assistance Policy Plain Language Summary — fetched 2026-10-14
MHS Financial Assistance Program - English - MemorialCare — fetched 2026-10-14