Pays for professional nursing care, such as wound care or physical therapy. It’s typically short-term help you receive after a major illness or surgery.
What to consider
Research available assistance programs.
Confirm eligibility requirements.
Understand how the assistance is applied to the bill.
Real world scenarios
When facing a high surgery bill, James applied for assistance through a nonprofit program.
Susan received help with her surgical costs through a hospital charity initiative.
After an unexpected procedure, Mark found an assistance program to help cover part of his expenses.