As part of our commitment to the health care needs of our community Butler
Health System (BHS) has instituted this program designed to provide financial
assistance to our patients who may not be able to pay for part or all
of their care provided they do not have active insurance in another covered
network of providers. BHS provides financial assistance to patients in
the following counties, Butler, Lawrence, Armstrong, Mercer, Venango,
Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, and Allegheny based on their income and financial
needs. We provide financial counseling services and will be able to help
you determine your eligibility for insurance through the Department of
Human Services.
A Courtesy discount will be offered to patients with no insurance coverage,
and who do not qualify or choose not to apply for our Charity Care program.
Patients who are responsible for the entire balance will have their gross
charges reduced by a percentage equal to the Amounts Generally Billed
to patients with insurance. The percent will be calculated at the beginning
of each fiscal year based on the Medicare and negotiated commercial insurance
rates in effect at that time.
Eligibility for Financial Assistance will be determined through an application
process which requires the patient or the patient’s guarantor to
cooperate and supply the following documents: Federal Tax return, applicant
and spouse income for the last thirty days, number of dependents, and
bank statements relevant to making a determination of financial need.
Charity Care will be determined based on income and size of family. We
will follow the Federal Poverty guidelines when determining the patient
eligibility. Patients will receive Financial Assistance in a range of
100%, 75%, or 50%.
Presumptive Eligibility for Charity Care will be considered at 100% in
instances when a patient may appear eligible for charity care discounts,
but there is no financial assistance form on file due to lack of supporting
documentation. In the event there is no evidence to support a patient’s
eligibility for charity care, Butler Health System will use one or more
of the following criteria to make a determination: patients who qualify
for section 8 housing, patient is deceased and no estate, Food Stamp eligibility,
patient is homeless or received care from a homeless clinic, and family
or friends of a patient that provide information establishing the patient’s
inability to pay.
To apply or inquire about the Financial Assistance policy for
Butler Medical Providers: Call 724-284-4022 or 724-284-7458 (8:30am to
4:30pm Monday through Friday), visit our Physician office locations, or email
BMPPatientAccounts@butlerhealthsystem.org.
Visit our website at
www.butlerhealthsystem.org to obtain a copy of our policy and Charity Care Application. Information
is available at all of our locations, in the patient handbook, and on
patient statements.
To view a summary of our Charity Care Policy,
click here.
To view Butler Health System's entire Charity Care Policy,
click here.
BHS Foundation