Medical care has turned into financial concerns for millions of Americans.
According to Urban Institute, a non-profit research organization, Kentucky families average close to $500 in debt and Indiana families average over $700.
In Louisville, non-profit hospitals have financial assistance program that complete relieve medical bills.
DollarFor founder Jared Walker said when the affordable care act passed, it required non-profit hospitals to have charity care. This is their way of showing that they are showing community benefits to hold their non-profit status.
DollarFor is a patient advocacy organization that helps fill out paperwork and be the liaison between patients and hospitals. DollarFor’s mission is to relieve the burden of medical bills of patients who make less than 300% of the federal poverty level, or around $40,000 annually.
To learn more about DollarFor and see if your medical bills qualify, click or tap here.
Non-profit hospitals such as UofL Health, Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health have financial assistance programs available for those who qualify.
Source: WAVE
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