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How to apply for Northwest Health – LaPorte + Franciscan Health Michigan City — Financial Assistance (LaPorte County)
LaPorte County hospital safety net: Northwest Health – LaPorte (LaPorte — Community Health Systems / Northwest Health network) plus Franciscan Health Michigan City at LaPorte (Michigan City — Franciscan Health). Two competing systems anchor the county on the Lake Michigan shore.
Who it's for
LaPorte County hospital safety net: LaPorte = Northwest Health – LaPorte + Franciscan Health Michigan City — two competing systems on the Lake Michigan shore. 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.nwhealthlaporte.com/. Phone: 219-326-1234.
LaPorte: LaPorte = Northwest Health – LaPorte + Franciscan Health Michigan City — two competing systems on the Lake Michigan shore. 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 LaPorte 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: 219-326-1234
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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