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Jerold Phelps Community Hospital — Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Garberville, Humboldt County, CA
Under California law (the Hospital Fair Pricing Act), Jerold Phelps Community Hospital must offer free or discounted care to patients who can't afford their bills. Here's who qualifies and how to apply — you can apply even if your bill already went to collections.
Do you qualify for FREE care?
Jerold Phelps Community Hospital provides free (charity) care to patients at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. If your yearly household income is at or below the amount for your household size, you likely qualify for 100% free care:
| Household size | Yearly income at or below | You likely qualify for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $63,840/yr | 100% free care |
| 2 people | $86,560/yr | 100% free care |
| 3 people | $109,280/yr | 100% free care |
| 4 people | $132,000/yr | 100% free care |
| 5 people | $154,720/yr | 100% free care |
| 6 people | $177,440/yr | 100% free care |
| 7 people | $200,160/yr | 100% free care |
| 8 people | $222,880/yr | 100% free care |
What you'll need to apply
- Documentation of income
- Documentation of health insurance coverage
- Proof of income limited to pay stubs (if working in the 12 months prior to date of service) OR income tax returns (if not working at all in the prior 12 months)
- For discounted/extended payment plans: documented proof of essential living expenses (rent/house payment, maintenance, food, household supplies, utilities, telephone, clothing, other medical/dental payments, insurance, school or childcare, child/spousal support, transportation and auto expenses, installment payments, laundry, cleaning, and other extraordinary expenses)
How to apply
📞 877-673-0903When you call, say: “I'd like to apply for financial assistance (charity care) for a hospital bill. Can you send me the application and tell me which documents I need?”
Based on this hospital's policy effective 06/17/2026.
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