Resources

Video Series: Market Power, Cost, and Access This video series is a resource for understanding how changes in health care markets affect cost, quality, and access to care — and…

This guide is meant to help you navigate medical bills and other common charges in health care settings — like when you need emergency care, are scheduling care at a…

What if I need emergency transportation? In an emergency, you may find yourself transported to a hospital in either:  When you call 911, an emergency dispatcher will send the closest…

How do I lower my out-of-pocket costs? Get your care from in-network providers You will pay less out-of-pocket if you choose a doctor and hospital that are part of your…

For help applying for hospital financial assistance, contact Dollar For. What if I need emergency room care? Emergency care can be expensive, but your health is the priority.  Can I…

What should I do after I receive a medical bill? Are you unsure about a bill? If you think you’ve been sent a bill you should not have to pay,…

Apply for a hospital financial assistance program See if you are eligible for financial assistance (free or discounted care, also called “charity care”). Nonprofit hospitals are required to have financial…

What happens if I don’t pay my medical bill? If you don’t pay your medical bill, the provider can: Your medical debt may also be reported to one or more…

Authors:   Miriam Straus, Policy Adviser, Community Catalyst  William Rice, Senior Writer, Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF)  Higher prices, denied care and substandard services – this is what our communities…

At Community Catalyst, we work with people who have faced medical debt, as well as partner organizations across the country and other national groups advocating to prevent and end medical…