Know Your Rights: Consumer Health Coverage Info

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Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

HCA Quality of Care Chart

The Health Consumer Alliance Quality of Care Chart provides valuable information on healthcare providers and facilities, helping consumers make informed decisions about their care. Find out how to use this resource effectively. For valuable resources on quality care please use this link.

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Webinar

Medical Debt 101: Know Your Rights About Medical Bills (NLSLA Townhall, March 18, 2022)

Access a recording of HCA partner, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles' (NLSLA) hosted townhall held on March 18, 2020, to learn the basics of healthcare debt and options. This consumer-focused presentation provides an excellent overview of consumer's rights when facing medical bills.

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Fact Sheet

Medical Debt Cheat Sheet (updated 2020)

A helpful compendium of relevant authorities for consumers and advocates dealing with medical debt cases.

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Fact Sheet

What Can I Do if I Get a Hospital Bill?

If you get a hospital bill that you cannot pay, you may be able to lower your bill through the hospital’s charity care or discount payment program.

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Consumer Brochure

What Can I Do if I Get a Medical Bill? (with translations)

This consumer brochure discusses what a consumer can do if they get a medical bill and do not have health insurance. Translations: English: What can I do if I get a Medical Bill? Arabic: أن أفعله ماذا يمكنني إذا وصلتني فاتـورة طبــية؟ Armenian: ماذا يمكنني أن أفعله إذا وصلتني فاتـورة طبــية؟ Cambodian/Khmer: តើខ្ញុំគួរធ្វើបែបណា បើខ្ញុំទទួលបាន វិក័យប័ត្រពេទ្យ? Korean: 의료청구서를 받으면 어떻게 해야 하나요? Russian: Что делать, если я получил счет за медицинские услуги? Simplified Chinese/Cantonese: 如果我收到医疗费账单该怎么办? Tagalog: Ano Ang Maari Kong Gawin Kung Makatanggap Ako Ng Singil sa Medikal? Traditional Chinese/Mandarin: 如果我收到醫療費帳單該怎麼辦? Vietnamese: Tôi có thể làm gì nếu tôi nhận được hóa đơn y tế?

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Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

DMHC: facturas médicas inesperadas

Acceda a valiosos recursos proporcionados por el DMHC para navegar por facturas médicas sorpresa y comprender sus derechos y opciones. Obtenga la información que necesita para protegerse de gastos de atención médica inesperados.

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Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

DMHC Resource on Surprise Medical Bills

Access valuable resources provided by the DMHC to navigate surprise medical bills and understand your rights and options. Get the information you need to protect yourself from unexpected healthcare expenses.

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Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet

What is the Health Consumer Alliance (HCA)?

The Health Consumer Alliance is a partnership of consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations across California. Learn more about what we do and how we can help you.