How to apply for Hospital Financial Assistance (Parkland Health Center) — Washington

Who it's for

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Washington County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Parkland Health Center for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. Nearest hospital with a verifiable financial-assistance page (Farmington, St. Francois County, roughly 25 miles east of Potosi). The BJC page states BJC hospitals 'want to help patients who do not have health insurance or who need help paying their hospital bills' and links a Financial Assistance Policy and Income and Discount Schedule; no FPL percentage is printed on the page itself. CAVEAT: an in-county hospital, Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, is referenced in older sources, but no live website could be found for it - wcmh.org resolves to Windham Hospital (Connecticut), wcmh.net is Winkler County Memorial Hospital (Texas), and eight other candidate domains have no DNS. The Washington County government site lists no hospital anywhere on its pages.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter)
• Proof of family/household size
• Proof of residency and identification

Where to apply

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Hospital Financial Assistance (Parkland Health Center) — Washington. 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 (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter), proof of family/household size, proof of residency and 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

annual (reapply per policy)