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How to apply for Beacon Health System (Elkhart General) + Goshen Health — Financial Assistance (Elkhart County)
Elkhart County hospital safety net: Beacon Health System (Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart) and Goshen Health (Goshen General Hospital, Goshen — an INDEPENDENT not-for-profit). Two anchors serve the county's Elkhart and Goshen population centers.
Who it's for
Elkhart County hospital safety net: Elkhart = Beacon Health System (Elkhart General) + Goshen Health (Goshen General, INDEPENDENT) — two anchors for Elkhart and Goshen. 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://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/. Phone: 574-294-2621.
Elkhart: Elkhart = Beacon Health System (Elkhart General) + Goshen Health (Goshen General, INDEPENDENT) — two anchors for Elkhart and Goshen. 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 Elkhart 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: 574-294-2621
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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