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How to apply for IU Health Paoli Hospital — Financial Assistance (Orange County)

Orange County hospital safety net: IU Health Paoli Hospital (Paoli) — an Indiana University Health critical-access hospital, the county's anchor serving the French Lick / West Baden resort area; financial assistance includes discounts, full charity, and personal-hardship reductions with Indiana Navigators.

Who it's for

Orange County hospital safety net: Orange = IU Health Paoli (IU Health critical access) — the county anchor near French Lick / West Baden. 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: 812-723-2811.

Orange: Orange = IU Health Paoli (IU Health critical access) — the county anchor near French Lick / West Baden. 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 Orange 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: 812-723-2811

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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