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How to apply for Warren County Regional Hospital Reach (Franciscan + IU Health Lafayette) — Financial Assistance (Warren County)

Warren County hospital safety net: Warren County (Williamsport) — one of Indiana's least-populous counties — has no in-county acute hospital; residents are served by Franciscan Health Lafayette East and IU Health Arnett (Tippecanoe County, to the east), with Illinois hospitals across the western border.

Who it's for

Warren County hospital safety net: Warren = no in-county acute hospital; served by Franciscan + IU Health Lafayette (Tippecanoe), with Illinois hospitals to the west. 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.

Warren: Warren = no in-county acute hospital; served by Franciscan + IU Health Lafayette (Tippecanoe), with Illinois hospitals to the west. 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 Warren 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

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Warren County Regional Hospital Reach (Franciscan + IU Health Lafayette) — Financial Assistance (Warren County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of household income, proof of Warren County / Indiana residency, photo identification — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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