HMH Financial Assistance

How to Apply

You may apply for Financial Assistance as soon as possible after presenting for services or indicating an inability to pay for services at the Hospital or Clinic.

Your application for Financial Assistance will include screening by a third party eligibility vendor for the following benefits/programs:

• Existing Healthcare Insurance or Ability to Purchase Healthcare Insurance and/or Other Liability – At or below 8% of total annual income (<8%) and/or Other Liability
• Self-Pay Discounted Programs – Means tested Federal Poverty Level (FPL) at or above 401% ( >401%)
• Texas Medicaid and/or Medicare and/or SSI; Other Government Programs; Workers Compensation – Meets all Federally Mandated Criteria
• Walker County Indigent Care Program – Means tested Federal Poverty Level (FPL) at or below 50%. (0% to <50%)

If you are approved for Financial Assistance, you will be notified by mail, no later than 14 days after the date your fully completed application and all required documents are submitted. Financial Assistance is approved for a 6 month period from the first date of service. You are required to reapply for Financial Assistance at the end of the 6 month qualification period. Services covered include only medically necessary services as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Financial Assistance approvals extend only to services provided by Huntsville Memorial Hospital and Clinic (see HMH Billing Disclosure).

The hospital’s financial counselors are available to answer questions and provide information about the Financial Assistance Policy and to assist with the financial assistance application process. The hospital’s financial counselors may be reached at 936-293-4464. The Financial Counseling Office is open Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Additional Information

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