For the uninsured, healthcare can be an unattainabe luxury. Clinics provide a limited number of services, but they don't cater to complicated cases. Some hospitals offer charity programs, but even then, they require a large upfront fee. If you are experiencing a dire emergency that will most certainly take your life without care, the emergency room is foor you. But for everyone else, what can a person do?
Grady Hospital can help. Those who prove their qualifications can enroll in Grady Care, which is a free program that provides healthcare at a discounted price or for free, depending on your needs. In order to qualify for the Grady Care program, applicants must:
1) Be a Fulton County or Dekalb county resident for at least one month
2) Be able to provide documentation as proof of identification, income, address and dependency.
2) Be able to provide documentation as proof of identification, income, address and dependency.
The acceptable pieces of documentation for each of the four categories are as follows:
Proof of Identification (must show Atlanta or Dekalb address)
- GA drivers license
- State ID
- School ID
- Passport
Proof of Income
- 3 current pay stubs
- A letter from the SSA (if you receive SSI or SSDI)
- Unemployment Claim
- Bank Statement
- Letter from your employer on a company letterhead stating
- Hourly pay
- Total amount paid each oay period
- How often the employee is paid
Proof of Address
- 3 utility bills under your name and showing your address
- Lease contract or rent reciept
- Business documents or business mail
- Cell phone bill
- Letter from the food stamps program
- Poof of Dependency
- Most current income tax return
Some individuals do not have rent, bills or employment. In those cases, you should provide:
1) Proof of Identification
2) A piece of business mail with the Atlanta or Dekalb Address
3) A wage inquiry from the Department of Labor
4) A letter from DFCS, which provides an overview of your food stamps account
2) A piece of business mail with the Atlanta or Dekalb Address
3) A wage inquiry from the Department of Labor
4) A letter from DFCS, which provides an overview of your food stamps account
Note: If you are married, you must bring your spouse's tax return and birth certificate. If you have children, you must also bring their birth certificates.
Call The Grady Care hotline at (404) 616 - 6923 for more information.
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