Low Income Financial Help for Surgery

An article in the October 14, 2009 issue of Time magazine reported that 46.3 million people in the US had no health insurance. Many people struggle to pay for the medical care they need, including surgery for various conditions.

1. メディケイド

   • Some low-income people qualify for Medicaid, a state administered program available in all 50 states. Medicaid covers a variety of medical needs, including surgery.

   Children's Health Insurance Program

   • 子供の健康保険プログラム（CHIP）は、メディケイドの資格がない低所得の家族の無保険の子供に健康保険を提供しています。 It covers surgery for children.

   Hill-Burton Act

   • The Hill-Burton Act requires hospitals that received federal money for construction to provide a reasonable amount of free care to patients. 患者は、資格を得るために貧困制限以下に収入が必要です。

   Discounts from Health Care Providers

   • Health care providers sometimes offer discounted services to low-income patients. ほとんどの病院には、患者の収入に基づいてコストケアを減らすプログラムがあり、多くの医師は一部の患者に低コストサービスを提供しています。 Patients in need should talk to their health care providers.

   Private Foundations

   • Private foundations sometimes help pay for surgery for low-income patients. たとえば、ライオンズクラブは、患者が眼科手術の代金を支払うのを支援します。 Brenda Mehling Cancer Fundは、がん手術を含むがん治療のために保険の共同負担を伴う患者を支援しています。