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Financial Assistance

ConnectSouthside.org's Health Resource Directory was developed as a means for residents of the Southside community to access health-related services and information, regardless of their financial resources. Therefore, all listed resources are meant to serve low-income, un-insured and under-insured individuals and their families through some level of financial access.


Financial Access Descriptors

Forms of financial assistance defined below:

  • Donations requested for services - consumers are requested to make a voluntary donation to help cover the costs of services provided.
  • Free services - services are provided at no charge
  • Medicaid/FAMIS accepted - payment accepted from Medicaid/FAMIS (a state & federal government health insurances program for low-income persons usually elderly, disabled, pregnant women and children)
  • Medicare accepted - payment accepted from Medicare (a federal government health insurance program for those 65 years & older as the disabled)
  • Military/veterans only - services are only available to active duty or former members of the United States armed forces
  • Sliding fee scale - costs are determined by income information provided by consumers
  • Uninsured only - services are only available to individuals with no health insurance
  • Written financial policies available - consumers may request a copy of the financial policy of the provider