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How to apply for Benton County Regional Hospital Reach (IU Health Arnett + Franciscan Lafayette) — Financial Assistance (Benton County)
Benton County hospital safety net: Benton County (Fowler) has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by IU Health Arnett and Franciscan Health Lafayette East (Tippecanoe County, to the east).
Who it's for
Benton County hospital safety net: Benton = no in-county acute hospital; served by IU Health Arnett + Franciscan Lafayette (Tippecanoe), to the east. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program, typically a sliding scale to 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level, and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://iuhealth.org/. Phone: 765-448-8000.
Benton: Benton = no in-county acute hospital; served by IU Health Arnett + Franciscan Lafayette (Tippecanoe), to the east. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Benton County / Indiana residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
- Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 765-448-8000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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