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How to apply for UVM Health Network — Elizabethtown Community Hospital + Adirondack Health — Financial Assistance (Essex County)
UVM Health Network operates Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Elizabethtown) as Essex County's eastern principal hospital; Adirondack Health (independent) operates Adirondack Medical Center (Saranac Lake) as the western Essex / Franklin border principal — distinct from UVM but the de facto safety-net for the Adirondacks high peaks region
Who it's for
Essex County's principal community hospital safety net is Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Elizabethtown, UVM Health Network) — eastern Essex principal hospital; Adirondack Medical Center (Saranac Lake, Adirondack Health) — western Essex / Franklin border principal; CVPH (Plattsburgh, UVM) is the regional tertiary referral. 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.ech.org/billing-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 518-873-6377.
Essex: Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Elizabethtown, UVM Health Network) — eastern Essex principal hospital; Adirondack Medical Center (Saranac Lake, Adirondack Health) — western Essex / Franklin border principal; CVPH (Plattsburgh, UVM) is the regional tertiary referral. NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate covers many seniors; FAP fills the gap.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Essex 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: 518-873-6377
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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