Hospital · Jamaica, NY
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Free care to 200% of the federal poverty level.
For eligible individuals with incomes up to 200% of the FPL: Charges waived, no nominal payments due.
What the policy says
Quoted from the hospital’s own documents · read by WaiveDocuments to includeMatchedPhoto id; proof of income; proof of residency“To apply for financial assistance, you will need a form of picture ID, proof of address, four weeks of pay stubs or last year’s W-2, and/or a statement indicating how you are supporting yourself or are being supported.”Financial Assistance Summary - Jamaica Hospital Medical Center · read by Waive · jamaicahospital.org · retrieved Oct 13, 2026
How to applyMatchedPortal: Go to our website at www.jamaicahospital.org and click on the banner for “Financial Assistance” where you will be able to download the FAP Summary and FAP application“* Go to our website at [www.jamaicahospital.org](https://www.jamaicahospital.org/) and click on the banner for “Financial Assistance” where you will be able to download the FAP Summary and FAP application”Financial Assistance Summary - Jamaica Hospital Medical Center · read by Waive · jamaicahospital.org · retrieved Oct 13, 2026
DecisionMatched30 days“Timing: Eligibility determinations regarding approval, or denial, of financial assistance applications are made within, at most, 30 days of receipt of a completed application.”[PDF] financial assistance notification to patients policy & procedure · read by Waive · jamaicahospital.org · retrieved Oct 13, 2026
Presumptive eligibilityMatchedMedicaid“Presumptive Financial Assistance A portion of the final bill for emergency and/or medically necessary services may be treated as charity care if the patient does not apply for financial assistance - and no other applicable insurance benefits are identified. The reduction in payment responsibility will be based on reimbursement for the same services by Medicaid.”Financial Assistance Policy & Procedures · read by Waive · jamaicahospital.org · retrieved Oct 13, 2026
What Tender found
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