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Financial Assistance

Free Medical Care for those unable to pay

Central Maine HealthCare’s mission is to provide access to medically necessary health care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital offers free care to Maine residents who are at or below the Maine Free Care income levels.

 

Size of family unit

 

*Maine Free Care

 

*CMMC, BH, RH Free Care

 

1

$20,385 $27,180

 

2

$27,465 $36,620

 

3

$34,545 $46,060

 

4

$41,625 $55,500

 

5

$48,705 $64,940

 

6

$55,785 $74,380

 

7

$62,865 $83,820

 

8

$69,945 $93,260

 

For each additional person, add this amount.

$7,080 $9,440

Last Updated: January 18,2022

You can apply for free care at the Patient Financial Services office or call us at (207) 786-1803 for more information. You will be asked if you have insurance of any kind to help pay for your care. You will also be asked to show that insurance or a government program will not pay for your care. Only necessary medical care is given as free care. The following services are NOT considered medically necessary under the Free Care Program:

  • Cosmetic Procedures
  • Bariatric Services
  • Sterilization/Birth Control
  • Fertility Services
  • Exercise programs including phase III cardiac rehab
  • Circumcision • Child Birth Education
  • Breast Pump Rental

Download the following documents to learn more or to apply for Financial Assistance:

  • Central Maine Healthcare Financial Assistance Policy
  • Central Maine Healthcare Financial Assistance Policy (Somali Translation)
  • Central Maine Healthcare Financial Assistance Plain Language Summary
  • Central Maine Healthcare Financial Assistance Plain Language Summary (Somali Translation)
  • Financial Assistance Packet
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  • Providers Not Covered by the CMH FAP

 

If you do not qualify for financial assistance for your hospital care, you are allowed to ask for a fair hearing or appeal. The hospital policy is available for review.

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