# Our Lady of Fatima Hospital

Hospital in North Providence, RI. Verified from the hospital's own policy.

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. It likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $47,880 for 1 person, $64,920 for 2, $81,960 for 3, $99,000 for 4, $116,040 for 5 or $133,080 for 6.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,920 | $47,880 |
| 2 | $43,280 | $64,920 |
| 3 | $54,640 | $81,960 |
| 4 | $66,000 | $99,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 | $116,040 |
| 6 | $88,720 | $133,080 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## Discount steps

- 201% to 225% of poverty level, patient pays 80% discount
- 226% to 250% of poverty level, patient pays 60% discount
- 251% to 275% of poverty level, patient pays 40% discount
- 276% to 300% of poverty level, patient pays 20% discount

## How to apply

- Call (401) 456-2410 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Application form](https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/chartercare/olf_charity_care_application.pdf)
- [Financial Assistance Policy (01-950-92)](https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf)
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.
- Bring proof of income (pay stubs, Social Security or unemployment letters, or last year's 1040 tax return), signed cover letter, zero income declaration if you have no income.
- Residency. Rhode Island resident, regardless of citizenship or immigration status
- Savings and property. The policy counts savings or property, not only income.
- Very large bills. Case-by-case help for medical indigence, when medical bills are large compared with income

## If you have insurance

Insured patients can also apply for help with deductibles and copays.
Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

## What is covered

Covered. Essential inpatient and outpatient hospital services.

## State program in Rhode Island

### Rhode Island statewide hospital charity care standard (216-RICR-40-10-23, section 23.14)

Every licensed Rhode Island hospital must give free care to uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents up to 200% of the poverty level, and a sliding-scale discount from 200% to 300%. Each hospital sets its own discount sizes. A hospital may add an asset limit. Hospitals may give more help than this, never less. It is a rule hospitals must follow. There is no state fund to apply to.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200%, discount up to 300% of poverty level.

Applies to Every licensed hospital in Rhode Island, as a condition of its license. Covers uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents who cannot get state, federal or employer insurance, for essential inpatient and outpatient services.

How to apply. Apply to the hospital itself on the state's standard Application for Hospital Financial-Aid. The hospital must decide within 14 days of a complete application and tell you in writing. If denied, ask for the hospital's written appeal process.

> provide full charity care (i.e., a 100% discount) to patients/guarantors whose annual income is up to and including 200% of the Federal Poverty Levels

Source https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-10-23, checked 2026-11-10

## Notes

Policy revised January 22, 2024. The sliding scale posted is the 2024 version and uses 2024 poverty guidelines, with asset limits of $12,068 for one person and $18,101 for a family (2023 figures). Help for insured patients is case by case and the policy says it is not advertised; patients with insurance who choose not to use it are not eligible. If income qualifies but assets are too high, the bill is cut 50% and collection is limited to assets above the threshold. Decision within 14 business days of a complete application; appeal in writing within 45 business days of a denial. The new system site chartercarehealth.org had no financial assistance page on 2026-11-10; documents are still on chartercare.org. CMS lists this hospital as proprietary (for-profit). Fatima's notice page names St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island, the hospital's licensed legal name. The documents-required quote is from Roger Williams' cover letter; Fatima's own cover letter (olf_free_care_cover_letter.pdf) was not read.

## Sources

- System https://www.chartercare.org/locations/rwmc/for-patients--caregivers/notice-of-hospital-financial-aid/
  > Thank you for visiting. CharterCARE Health Partners is now CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island!
- Free care level https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > Income for 100% Discount - income must not exceed 200% of the current Federal Poverty Limits (FPLs)
- Discount level https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > Income for Sliding Scale Discounts (20-80%) - income must not exceed 201-300% of the current Federal Poverty Guideline.
- Discount steps https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/free-care-sliding-scale_2024.pdf
  > 200% of FPG 225% of FPG 250% of FPG 275% of FPG 300% of FPG ... Discount 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%
- Insured patients https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > Financial Assistance may be applied to uninsured patients, as well as the patient liability for patients with insurance
- Asset test https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > Assets – Cannot exceed the Assets Protection Threshold
- Residency https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > Uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents requiring essential medical services who are identified as being ineligible for state, federal or employer sponsored health insurance
- Very large bills https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > A patient’s medical indigence is determined by THE HOSPITAL by exclusively considering a patient’s income level in relation to the amount of their medical bills.
- Documents https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/chartercare/rwmc-fc-cover-letter.pdf
  > Along with the completed application form, you must provide PROOF OF INCOME.
- Financial counseling phone https://www.chartercare.org/locations/fatima/our-patients/notice-of-financial-aid
  > For more information, please contact the Patient Financial Services Office at 401-456-2410.
- Policy url https://www.chartercare.org/globalassets/olf-policy-for-charity-care_2024_01_22.pdf
  > It is the policy of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital (referred to as THE HOSPITAL henceforth) to provide essential medical services

Last checked 2026-11-10.

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