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How to apply for IU Health Blackford Hospital (Hartford City) — Financial Assistance (Blackford County)
Blackford County hospital safety net: IU Health Blackford Hospital (Hartford City) — an Indiana University Health critical-access hospital, the county's anchor; IU Health Ball Memorial (Muncie) is the regional referral center.
Who it's for
Blackford County hospital safety net: Blackford = IU Health Blackford Hospital (Hartford City, IU Health critical access) — the county anchor. 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/pay-a-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 765-348-0300.
Blackford: Blackford = IU Health Blackford Hospital (Hartford City, IU Health critical access) — the county anchor. 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 Blackford 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: 765-348-0300
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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