Finding Text
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER, REQUIRE THAT A FULL SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT IS APPLIED TO FEES FOR HEALTH CENTER SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ANNUAL INCOMES AT OR BELOW 100 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, OR THE HEALTH CENTER APPLIES ONLY A NOMINAL CHARGE. ONE INSTANCE WAS NOTED WHERE A PATIENT WAS NOT GIVEN A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT WHEN PROVIDING ADEQUATE INCOME VERIFICATION SUPPORTING THE DISCOUNT QUALIFICATION. THIS ONE INSTANCE RESULTED IN THE PATIENT NOT RECEIVING A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT ACCORDING TO THEIR FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL).