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How to apply for Northwest Health – Porter (Valparaiso) + Franciscan Health — Financial Assistance (Porter County)
Porter County hospital safety net: Northwest Health – Porter (Valparaiso — a 301-bed hospital, part of the Community Health Systems / Northwest Health network), the county's anchor; Franciscan Health (Crown Point, Lake County) and the Lake County systems also reach western Porter County.
Who it's for
Porter County hospital safety net: Porter = Northwest Health – Porter (Valparaiso, 301-bed) — the county anchor, with Franciscan Health and the Calumet systems reaching the western edge. 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.nwhealthporter.com/. Phone: 219-983-8300.
Porter: Porter = Northwest Health – Porter (Valparaiso, 301-bed) — the county anchor, with Franciscan Health and the Calumet systems reaching the western edge. 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 Porter 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: 219-983-8300
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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