MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER

"Patients who are uninsured/insured and receiving medically necessary care, who are ineligible for governmental or other insurance coverage, and who have family income at or below 300% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Level will be eligible for free care under the auspice of this policy."

documented · checked 2026-10-14 · ADM-CRP-008-SJ-Financial-Assistance-Policy- ...

"Financial Assistance means the ability to receive free care or discounted care. Patients who are uninsured/insured and receiving medically necessary care, who are ineligible for governmental or other insurance coverage, and who have family income at or below 300% of the U.S. Federal Poverty Level will be eligible for free care under the auspice of this policy."

documented · checked 2026-10-14 · ADM-CRP-008-SJ-Financial-Assistance-Policy- ...

"Factors that support Presumptive Charity include, but are not limited to: homelessness, no income, eligibility for Women’s, Infants and Children’s programs (WIC), food stamp eligibility, low income housing provided as a valid address, deceased patients with no known estate or eligibility in state-funded prescription programs."

documented · checked 2026-10-14 · ADM-CRP-008-SJ-Financial-Assistance-Policy- ...

"120/240 day rule – A 120 day period during which a hospital facility is required to notify an individual about FAP and a 240 day period during which a hospital facility is required to process an application submitted by the individual. PSH will provide notices during a notification period ending a minimum of 120 days after the date of the first billing statement."

documented · checked 2026-10-14 · ADM-CRP-008-SJ-Financial-Assistance-Policy- ...

"Hospital facility may not initiate ECAs (extraordinary collection actions) against an individual whose FAP eligibility has not been determined before 120 days after the first post discharge statement."

documented · checked 2026-10-14 · ADM-CRP-008-SJ-Financial-Assistance-Policy- ...