Hospital · Boston, MA
Boston Medical Center
Free care to 300% of the federal poverty level.
Uninsured Massachusetts residents with verified income between 0 and 300% of the Federal Poverty Level may be determined eligible for Health Safety Net Eligible Services.
What the policy says
Quoted from the hospital’s own documents · read by WaiveDocuments to includeMatchedPhoto id; proof of income; bank statements; proof of residency; other“Items required to apply for the Charity Care Program: a. Completed application, signed by patient and patient’s spouse if married, or by guarantor, (i.e. parent or guardian). b. Proof of Residency c. Proof of Identity d. Proof of Household Income i. Earned income ii. Unearned income iii. Rental Income e. Statement of Support (if no income is reported) f. Asset information, to include: i. Bank statements ii. Life insurance policies iii. Property values, excluding primary residence”Patient Financial Assistance · read by Waive · bmc.org · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
Presumptive eligibilityMatchedMassHealth; health Safety Net“The process of presumptive eligibility is completed by a CAC, who on the basis of the patient’s self-attestation of financial information, will determine that patient meets the state’s definition of Low-Income Patient and therefore will qualify patient for coverage under MassHealth or HSN.”Patient Financial Assistance · read by Waive · bmc.org · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
State programsMatchedHealth Safety Net (Massachusetts)“Important information you need to know about applying for MassHealth Limited and the Health Safety Net can be found on page 3.”download · read by Waive · mass.gov · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
What Tender found
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CMS actionNoneNo CMS penalty on fileCMS price transparency enforcement list · no notice names this hospital