Uncompensated Care
“Uncompensated health care” includes charity, under-reimbursed care and bad debt.
In fiscal year 2009, Scripps devoted $286 million to providing uncompensated care.
Scripps contributes significant resources to low- and no-cost health services to populations in need.
Financial Assistance
The Scripps financial assistance policy reflects our commitment to assisting low-income, uninsured patients with discounted hospital charges, charity care, billing and collection practices.
Our program is provided without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion or national origin.
Learn more in our patient guideUncompensated Care
We continue to provide services to vulnerable populations with no or partial compensation for our care. This includes:- Charity care. Free and discounted inpatient and outpatient care to persons who meet our organization’s financial assistance policies.
- Bad debt. Unpaid costs for care that are provided to persons who do not meet the criteria for charity care, are not covered by a third-party payer or have a co-payment obligation that is not met.
- Under-reimbursed care. Care that is reimbursed below cost by third party payers.
San Diego Rescue Mission Partnership
In 2009 Scripps Health began a pilot program with the San Diego Rescue Mission to provide
ongoing care for a unique population of homeless patients that need continued medical care.
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Mobile Screenings
Ricardo Hernandez was in jeopardy of losing his vision entirely when he underwent a free retinal screening program offered at a nearby community clinic, which was supported by Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute.
Learn more.