The following is an excerpt from a Fierce Healthcare guest column by Breez CEO Nick McLaughlin. One of the most powerful components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the mandate that nonprofit hospitals provide an income-based financial assistance program. But 10 years after the passage of the law, more than half of patients don’t […]
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Nearly 90% of Americans are unaware, unsure or have not applied for hospital financial assistance. Many patients, who would likely qualify for some level of financial assistance, often slip through the cracks and wind up in collections. Hospital financial assistance programs are at the forefront of today’s healthcare discourse, dominating headlines with increasing urgency. The
KALAMAZOO, M.I., December 5, 2023 — A comprehensive survey recently conducted by Breez Health, a company committed to helping both patients and hospitals navigate financial assistance programs, found that 53% of American adults are either unaware or unsure such programs exist. The findings are released today in a report titled “Why Hospitals Must Reimagine Financial Assistance
Freeport, IL — FHN has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, FHN patients can easily determine if they are eligible for hospital discounts or free care. “We’re on a mission to make healthcare accessible to those in the
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See the story highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review and KWCH 12 News FISHERSVILLE, Virginia — Augusta Health has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, easy-to-use online application process, Augusta Health patients can quickly determine if they are eligible for discounts or free
As a domino effect of regulatory changes sweeps across the United States, hospitals should brace for the wave. Recently, a federal bill, the “Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act,” was introduced by Senators Chris Murphy and Mike Braun, following the footsteps of states like Minnesota, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington. These states had already
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Rochelle, IL — Rochelle Community Hospital has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, Rochelle Community Hospital patients can easily determine if they are eligible for discounts or free care. “At Rochelle Community Hospital, our mission thrives on healthcare
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See this article by Breez CEO Nick McLaughlin as it originally appeared in MedCity News. Local governments around the country are using Covid relief funds to eliminate medical debt for their communities. But Covid relief funds are not a long-term solution. Provide training to your teams on how to communicate with patients to make it
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(July 5, 2023, Marietta, Ohio) – Memorial Health System has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, Memorial Health System patients can easily determine if they are eligible for discounts or free care. “Serving all members of the community,
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With new hospital charity care legislation scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2023, Minnesota hospitals must gear up to meet the mandate of screening patients for financial assistance eligibility ahead of debt collection. This requirement, though in the interest of patient care, could put significant strain on already-stretched hospital resources. The question now is,
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