Member Saves $77,000 Through Emry’s Hospital Financial Assistance Portal
Situation
An employee of an Emry client received an unexpected hospital bill for $77,000.
Service Provided
Based on the federal poverty guidelines, the member qualified for hospital financial assistance. Emry directed the member to their Financial Assistance Portal to submit an application. The hospital subsequently approved and covered 100% of the member’s $77,000 bill through financial assistance.
Savings
Emry’s Financial Assistance Portal helped the member access free hospital care by making the qualification and application process for financial aid simple. Total Member Savings: $77,000.
Topics
Hospital Financial Assistance
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