Healthcare Access Program (HAP)
Helping You Overcome Barriers to HealthCare
Access to healthcare can be difficult when you are uninsured, underinsured, living with chronic health conditions, or facing financial hardship. The Healthcare Access Program (HAP) helps low to moderate-income individuals and families in Los Angeles County pay for medical care and prescriptions they need but cannot afford. Our goal is to remove the financial barriers so you can get the care you and your family need.
Our HAP services help eligible individuals navigate healthcare resources and identify assistance that may help address healthcare-related financial barriers.
Our Free Support may include:
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Healthcare access assistance
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Benefits and coverage navigation
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Medical assistance
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Payment assistance
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Resource coordination
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Referrals to healthcare and community resources
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Individualized support based on your circumstances
Who We Support
HAP is for community members who:
Have Medicare, Covered California, employer-bases insurance or are uninsured
Do not qualify for Medi-Cal or still have high out-of-pocket costs
Live in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County
Are struggling to pay medical, hospital, or prescription bills
What HAP Helps Pay For
We may be able to help with:
Prescription Medications
(including brand-name and specialty)
Surgery costs
(inpatient and outpatient)
Eye prespricptions and vision-related medications
Diagnostic tests and imaging
(X-rays, CT scans, MRI, lab work etc.)
Hospital and Emergency Room (ER) visit bills
Doctor visit co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles
Urgent Care visits
Insurance Premiums and other health-related costs
(on a case-by-case basis)
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CBS may provide full or partial financial assistance for eye exams and prescription eyeglasses to eligible Los Angeles County residents who cannot afford vision care.
What Does the Program Cover?
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Basic eye exams
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Prescription eyeglasses and affordable frames
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Specialized lenses, when medically necessary and approved
One-time assistance program.
Who May Qualify?
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Los Angeles County residents
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Households earning up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
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Individuals needing an eye exam, prescription glasses, or both
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Applicants without other affordable vision care options
Assistance is subject to eligibility, approved providers, and available program funding
How the Program Works
Simple steps, with free support from a CBS expert.
1. Apply
Contact us or complete the short referral/registration form.
There is no cost to apply.
2. We Review Your Information
We review your income, household size, and medical need to see if you qualify.
3. Get Support and Assistance
If eligible, HAP can pay some or all of your approved costs up to the program limits.
A CBS expert will guide you through the application process and connect you to additional coverage and prescription assistance programs.
Who Can Apply?
To qualify for HAP, applicants should
Have income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
Live in Los Angeles County
Be low to moderate income community members.
Have current or upcoming medical, hospital, or prescription costs they cannot afford
