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How to apply for Franciscan Health Lafayette East + IU Health Arnett — Financial Assistance (Tippecanoe County)
Tippecanoe County hospital safety net: Franciscan Health Lafayette East (Lafayette — Franciscan Health) and IU Health Arnett Hospital (Lafayette — Indiana University Health, the state's largest academic system). Two competing systems anchor the Greater Lafayette / Purdue University metro.
Who it's for
Tippecanoe County hospital safety net: Tippecanoe = Franciscan Health Lafayette East + IU Health Arnett — the two-system Greater Lafayette / Purdue market. 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: 765-502-4000.
Tippecanoe: Tippecanoe = Franciscan Health Lafayette East + IU Health Arnett — the two-system Greater Lafayette / Purdue market. 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 Tippecanoe 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: 765-502-4000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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