You May Qualify for the
Grant County Health Plan (GCHP)

GCHP_application2013.pdf

This service is provided by Grant County for its residents. It offers assistance with medical bills for services provided by Gila Regional Medical Center as well as ambulance services.

This includes some physician bills for services received in a Sole Community Provider hospital. The Grant County Health Plan will not cover elective surgery, medical supplies, medication, home health services, and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

The Application is a simple form. All applicants must supply the following with their application:

• proof of all household income for a period of twelve months prior to the date services were received. This can be the most recent Federal tax form, Social Security Benefit letter or another form of income proof. 
• proof of residency in Grant County for a 90 day period preceding the date of services. This can be three consecutive months of utility bills or notarized letters from two people who are not family members.
• All applications must be submitted to the Grant County Health Plan within 90 days from date of service.
  

Once approved the applicant and eligible family members are considered current for one year from the application date. You must reapply at that time to maintain coverage with the GCHP.

Financial Arrangements

At the time of your admission to the hospital, satisfactory financial arrangements need to be made for paying your hospital account. Once your hospital insurance coverage is verified, a deposit may be necessary to cover your deductible and /or co-pay insurance portion.

We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa cards for payment of your account.  

Have Questions about Billing, Discounts and Payment Plans?

We may be able to help if you worry about paying the bill for your care in full. It is important that you speak with us if paying your bill or balances after insurance will be difficult.

Make an appointment with a GRMC Financial Counselor.


GRMC Financial Counseling provides assistance:

• Applying for the Grant County Health Plan financial assistance program (download an application)

• Setting up a payment schedule for your medical bills

• Discounts for self-pay patients are available with additional discounts for prompt payments  

• Understanding your hospital bill

• With payments by cash, personal check, and credit card. Online payment is available.

Financial counseling is available at both the GRMC Patient Financial Services and at the Registration area inside the hospital.

Your Hospital Bill

Your daily hospital room charge includes: nursing care, bedside meals, admitting and billing services, housekeeping, medical record keeping, security and some medication. Additional charges will be added for services ordered by your doctor, x-rays, laboratory test, medications, oxygen, operating room, delivery room and physical therapy.

You will receive a separate bill for physician services: radiology, anesthesiology, cardiology, pathology, emergency room physicians and other physician consultation fees. You will be billed directly by the physicians providing these services.

As a courtesy, we bill most insurance companies for you. If you are covered by Medicare or Medicaid, we submit a bill for you. We accept the Medicaid and Medicare-approved amount as our part of the payment, but you are responsible for any deductible or co-payment.

Patient Financial Services -- Office Hours

Hours:  Monday - Friday: 8 am to 4:30 pm 
Location: 1313 32nd Street (located in a small building on the east side of the hospital building)
Phone: (575) 574-4989 or (866) 574-4989

Self Pay Discounts

At GRMC, we offer a discount on Self Pay accounts. A Self Pay patient has no insurance coverage, including Medicare, Medicaid, or military entitlements and the entire account is the patient's responsibility. 

Self Pay accounts are handled in a patient-friendly manner, utilizing best practices in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and county, state and federal guidelines.

Self Pay Discounts	Discounts effective July 1, 2011
50% discount	if (50%) paid of the estimated charges are paid at time of service.
40% discount	if (60%) of the actual charges are paid within (30) days from the date of billing.
30% discount	if (70%) of the actual charges are paid within (90) days from the date of billing.
20% discount	of actual charges if payment arrangements are fulfilled and paid in full within payment arrangement agreement time frames