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How to apply for IU Health Jay Hospital (Portland) — Financial Assistance (Jay County)
Jay County hospital safety net: IU Health Jay Hospital (Portland) — an Indiana University Health critical-access hospital, the county's anchor.
Who it's for
Jay County hospital safety net: Jay = IU Health Jay Hospital (Portland, 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: 260-726-7131.
Jay: Jay = IU Health Jay Hospital (Portland, 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 Jay 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: 260-726-7131
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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