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How to apply for Newton County Hospital Reach (Franciscan Rensselaer + HealthLinc FQHC) — Financial Assistance (Newton County)
Newton County hospital safety net: Newton County (Kentland/Morocco) — a rural county on the Illinois border — has no in-county acute hospital; residents use the HealthLinc FQHC (Morocco) for primary care and are served by Franciscan Health Rensselaer (Jasper County, to the east) plus Illinois hospitals (the Kankakee, IL area) to the west.
Who it's for
Newton County hospital safety net: Newton = no in-county hospital; HealthLinc FQHC (Morocco) + Franciscan Rensselaer + Illinois (Kankakee) hospitals. 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.franciscanhealth.org/. Phone: 219-866-5141.
Newton: Newton = no in-county hospital; HealthLinc FQHC (Morocco) + Franciscan Rensselaer + Illinois (Kankakee) hospitals. 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 Newton 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: 219-866-5141
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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