Health insurance eligibility and advocacy services offered for those seeking coverage
Nashville, Tennessee – TriStar Health has announced the addition of a health insurance eligibility and advocacy services hotline – (833) 867-8771. A COVID-19 hotline was established in March to provide information about the novel coronavirus to callers seeking guidance regarding possible exposure, symptoms, and when to seek health care services. The new health insurance eligibility and advocacy services hotline has been added to assist those who may have lost health coverage or income to pay for health care services due to the pandemic.
“TriStar Health established a COVID-19 hotline at the start of this crisis to provide health information and guidance, and now we want to make sure we’re there to help our community as we move forward with additional tools that may be needed,” said Brian Marger, CEO of TriStar Summit. “We know that financial concerns may keep many from coming to the hospital when they really need us. We don’t want that to happen. If you are out of work or lost access to insurance coverage as a result of the pandemic, the hospital is still here for you, as we always have been.”
Advisors at TriStar Health’s benefits hotline are prepared to help patients navigate payment plans, insurance options, and financial assistance programs, and can discuss services appropriate for a variety of scenarios, including:
- Continuing an employer’s existing plan for those who recently lost a job (COBRA and other options)
- Applying for coverage via a spouse’s benefit program
- Resources that may help offset the costs of health insurance
- Assistance with Medicaid – government healthcare for those who meet certain criteria
- Assistance with state and federal health insurance exchanges (such as the Affordable Care Act), and how to enroll due to a life-changing event.
TriStar Health does not represent any other company and does not sell insurance coverage and there is no cost to the consumer for calling the hotline. The health system’s goal with the health benefits hotline is to help individuals and families find the information and resources they need to confidently manage their health care needs during the pandemic.
For more information about financial resources or other information related to COVID-19, please call (833) 867-8771, or visit TriStarHealth.com.
For more information about TriStar Summit or a free physician referral, please call TriStar MedLine at (615) 342-1919 or visit TriStarSummit.com. TriStar Health’s Ask-A-Nurse service provides answers to your healthcare concerns, anytime day or night, at (615) 514-0757.