What is the
Indigent Assistance Program?
Indigent Assistance is a program designed to assist qualified
Gooding County residents in paying hospital, medical and
certain other non-medical costs. It is available only when no
other alternative exists and does not supplement any other
type of assistance such as Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, private
insurance, workman’s compensation, veteran benefits, etc.
Who is eligible for Indigent Assistance?
Residents of Gooding County in need of necessary medical
services that do not have income or other resources available
sufficient to pay for such services.
How do I apply for Indigent Assistance?
An application and a list of required documents may be
obtained at the Gooding County Assistance office. Complete the
application and return it to the assistance office. An
interview will be scheduled to review your application and the
required documents.
When do I need to file my application?
Applications must be filed according to specific timelines:
- Non emergency necessary medical
service shall be filed ten (10) days prior to receiving
services
- Emergency necessary medical service
shall be filed within thirty-one (31) days beginning with
the first day of service
- Additional treatment related to a pre
approved treatment plan shall be filed ten (10) days prior
to receiving services
- A delayed application may be filed up
to one hundred eighty (180) days beginning with the first
day of service providing that an application or claim to an
alternate resource (Medicare, Medicaid, third party
insurance, etc) was filed within ninety (90) days beginning
with the first day of service.
What services are not covered by the
Indigent program?
- Mental Health Services
- Dental work (except for emergency
extraction)
- Elective surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Experimental procedures
- Bone marrow transplant
- Organ transplant
- Normal, uncomplicated pregnancy
- Well baby care
Will I have to pay the Indigent
program back?
Yes. The Indigent Program is a reimbursement program. Once the
applicant has been approved for assistance, a repayment
schedule is approved and formalized in a reimbursement
agreement.
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