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How to apply for UVM Health Network — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) — Financial Assistance (Clinton County)
UVM Health Network — University of Vermont Health Network, a 6-hospital NY-VT integrated system; operates Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH, Plattsburgh) as the North Country's tertiary referral hospital; also Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Essex) and Alice Hyde Medical Center (Franklin) within NY
Who it's for
Clinton County's principal community hospital safety net is Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH, Plattsburgh, UVM Health Network) — Clinton's principal hospital and North Country tertiary referral; UVM Medical Center (Burlington VT, cross-border) is the academic flagship for the network. The Financial Assistance Program covers uninsured/underinsured residents — sliding scale typically discounts charges up to 100% at the lower income brackets with reduced rates above. Note: NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate means many North Country seniors qualify for Medicaid and would access these hospitals through Medicaid rather than FAP. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.cvph.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 518-561-2000.
Clinton: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH, Plattsburgh, UVM Health Network) — Clinton's principal hospital and North Country tertiary referral; UVM Medical Center (Burlington VT, cross-border) is the academic flagship for the network. NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate covers many seniors; FAP fills the gap.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Clinton County / NY 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: 518-561-2000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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