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How to apply for Broward Health Financial Assistance (North Broward Hospital District)
North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health
Who it's for
Broward Health is the public hospital system serving northern and central Broward County, operated by the North Broward Hospital District — a public taxing district created under Florida Statutes Chapter 154. The system includes Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Coral Springs, Broward Health Imperial Point, and a network of clinics. Broward Health's Financial Assistance Program covers emergency care and medically necessary services for patients who meet income and residency requirements. A patient whose family income is at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines receives full financial assistance after a nominal co-payment of $10, $25, or $50. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents and must have lived in the Broward Health service area for at least 30 days before the date of service, with limited exceptions for emergency-transport admissions. Patients are also required to first apply for any available coverage they could potentially qualify for (Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, Florida KidCare) before financial assistance is approved. Apply by gathering the documents on the Financial Assistance Checklist and meeting with a Broward Health financial counselor; the counselor will complete the application online with you. Call 954-767-5344 to start.
Broward Health charity care is a per-encounter benefit — you qualify only at the point you seek care at a Broward Health facility. The income threshold above is approximate (Broward Health uses 300% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines for full assistance; the figure shown is the rough 300% FPL cap for a single-person household and rises with household size). You must also (a) be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, (b) have lived in the Broward Health service area for at least 30 days, and (c) first apply for any other coverage you might qualify for (Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, KidCare) before financial assistance is approved. Service area covers northern and central Broward; for southern Broward (Memorial Healthcare System / South Broward Hospital District), apply through Memorial's separate financial assistance program.
What you'll need
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
- Proof of 30+ days residency in the Broward Health service area before date of service (lease, utility bill, government correspondence)
- Proof of family unit size
- Proof of family income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
- Documentation of applications submitted to other coverage programs (Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.)
- Completed Broward Health Financial Assistance application (completed online with a financial counselor)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 954-767-5344
Renewals
per encounter; annual recertification for ongoing patients
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