Health Insurance and Billing
All patients of the
Center for Special Studies are billed on an equal basis. Your social worker
is available to assist you with any billing concerns you may have. All
patients, including those with Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance
are accepted for treatment. Patients with Medicaid and ADAP Plus will
be processed by the hospital. Those with health maintenance organization
(HMO) plans should consult with the social worker, as many HMO plans require
you to stay in their network. Patients with all other forms of insurance
or no insurance will be billed directly for services. It is the responsibility
of the patient to process their insurance forms and pay the hospital for
services.
Types of Health
Insurance
- Medicaid
provides medical assistance for certain individuals and families
with low incomes and resources. Some services covered through Medicaid
include in-patient and out-patient services, physician services, nursing
facility services for persons aged 21 or older, family planning services
and supplies, and pediatric and family nurse practitioner services.
- Medicare
provides hospital insurance, also known as Part A coverage, and
supplementary medical insurance, also known as Part B coverage, for
persons aged 65 and older and for certain disabled persons who have
insured status under Social security or Railroad Retirement. For more
information on Medicare and Medicaid see
www.hcfa.gov .
- ADAP
(AIDS Drug Assistance Program) provides free AIDS-related drugs to
HIV positive individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or not eligible
for Medicaid. ADAP Plus is a primary care program which pays
for most of your out-patient health care needs if you get them from
an enrolled provider.
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