[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 184 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1815]
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            RECOGNIZING CAREPAYMENT AND BEACON HEALTH SYSTEM

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 17, 2015

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Beacon Health 
System in my district for their collaboration with CarePayment.
  Beacon Health System continues to look for new, innovative ways to 
care for their patients.
  They have partnered with CarePayment to provide a financing service 
that allows patients to spread out the payment of medical bills.
  Oftentimes, patients face sticker shock when they discover what their 
out-of-pocket medical expenses will ultimately cost.
  Some plans with high deductibles force patients to pay $6,000 for an 
individual plan, or $12,000 for a family plan before their health 
insurance kicks in to cover medical bills.
  In order to provide more financial relief to patients in my district, 
Beacon Health and CarePayment are now providing a patient-friendly, 
financing program.
  Everyone is eligible, regardless of income or employment status, and 
participating in this program has no impact on the patient's credit 
score.
  The constituents I serve are concerned with rising medical costs.
  In fact, many of them face difficult decisions when it comes to 
prioritizing their healthcare.
  I am grateful for partnerships like the one between Beacon Health and 
CarePayment for providing patient driven solutions to Hoosiers.
  I will keep working on bipartisan reforms to move in this direction.

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