CareArc will offer free school and sports physicals for students during the month of August. According to a written release, the offer is available for all students, regardless of insurance status.
The decision was made to remove financial barriers towards struggling families preparing for the upcoming school year.
“We know this time of year can be stressful for families, so we’re removing one more hurdle by making sure school and sports physicals are accessible to everyone,” Renee Hively, CareArc CEO, said in the release. “Whether a child has insurance or not, they will not pay anything out of pocket.”
Insured patients will be billed through their insurance company, but will not receive a charge to their account. Uninsured patients’ costs will be written off, courtesy of CareArc. The p