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The potential $3,000 to $600
out-of-pocket expense of cataract surgery may be
waived, even if you have Medicare.
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Mission: Save Your Money
The mission of Cataract Free America® is to help
seniors be free of vision limitations caused by cataracts, even
if the $3,000 to $600 out-of-pocket expense is keeping them
from seeking required cataract surgery.
Doctors, surgery centers, and hospitals
have agreed to provide cataract related services with reduced
out-of-pocket expense for patients referred through Cataract
Free America®. Benefits are determined by the patient's fiscal
circumstances and existing insurance coverage. See also
Cataract Free America® Benefits
If the $3,000 to $600 out-of-pocket expense
is keeping you from seeking required cataract surgery, then
you undoubtedly will qualify for one or more of the Cataract
Free America® senior benefits.
There is nothing to join, no membership
fees, no obligation to receive additional medical
services, and no cost to patients for services provided
by Cataract Free America®.
Patients will receive advanced notification
of any out-of-pocket expenses anticipated from medical services
not included through Cataract Free America®.
- Age 65 or older
- United States citizen
- Refraining from receiving cataract care due to the $3,000
to $600 out-of-pocket expense.
- Household income from employment* less than:
- $20,800 for a one person household
- $28,000 for a two person household
- $35,200 for a household of three or more
*Only income from employment is calculated.
Income from investments, retirement, Social Security, etc.
is not considered. If individual is retired with only income
from investments, retirement, and/or Social Security, then
income from employment is zero.
Eligibility income is based upon 200% of the Federal
Poverty Level, Fed. Reg. Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008,
pp. 3971–3972.
- Beneficiary of a Veterans Administration healthcare
plan
- Beneficiary of a restricted Medicare Health Maintenance
Organization (HMO)
- Have the ability to pay out-of-pocket expenses without
restriction
Final determination of need for waiver of
any or all amounts is made by Cataract Free America® participating
healthcare providers on a case-by-case basis. Eligibility requirements
may be changed at any time with no prior notification.
If you are not eligible for Cataract Free
America®, visit our web page with a list of other agencies that help
patients find affordable cataract care. Other Cataract
Agencies
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