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How to apply for Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (North Vernon) — Financial Assistance (Jennings County)

Jennings County hospital safety net: Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (North Vernon) — a critical-access hospital in the Ascension St. Vincent system, the county's anchor; Ascension's financial-assistance policy applies.

Who it's for

Jennings County hospital safety net: Jennings = Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (North Vernon, 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://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/ineva/north-vernon-ascension-st-vincent-jennings/financial-assistance. Phone: 800-582-8258.

Jennings: Jennings = Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (North Vernon, 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 Jennings 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: 800-582-8258

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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