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How to apply for Posey County Regional Hospital Reach (Deaconess + Ascension Evansville) — Financial Assistance (Posey County)
Posey County hospital safety net: Posey County (Mount Vernon) has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by Deaconess Health System and Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (Vanderburgh County, just east).
Who it's for
Posey County hospital safety net: Posey = no in-county acute hospital; served by Deaconess and Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, just east. 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.deaconess.com/pay-my-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 812-450-5000.
Posey: Posey = no in-county acute hospital; served by Deaconess and Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, just east. 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 Posey 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: 812-450-5000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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