The Bates County Memorial Hospital will not sponsor a health fair this year as in year’s past. The following is a news release from Ed Hannon, Bates County Memorial Hospital’s CEO:
Following the Passage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), with the mandate for individuals to obtain healthcare coverage through the insurance exchanges and the anticipated Medicaid expansion where most Americans would have access to preventative healthcare coverage, the hospital prepared an operational budget without the community screening program as was historically done at the hospital health fair.
The hospital continues to assist patients and community members in a number of ways. The hospital provides expertise to our patients in assisting them with financial assistance. Lisa Tenholder, Certified Application Counselor, can assist patients to apply for health insurance through the Insurance Exchange. She helps individuals with the application process and help them obtain accurate out of pocket cost information, instead of the relying on much of the myths that have been circulating about these plans. Additionally, Lisa can provide them with other financial assistance to determine if they would be eligible for programs such as Medicaid or disability.
The enrollment through the Affordable Care Act opens again in October of this year. We encourage members of the public to call Lisa at 660-200-7314 or contact an independent insurance representative in the community. In the event patients cannot qualify for insurance products, Medicare, Medicaid or other programs, the hospital continues to offer charity care for those who meet the criteria. So far in 2014, the hospital has provided in excess of 1 million dollars in charity care.
No Health Fair This Year
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