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How to apply for Stony Brook University Hospital — Financial Assistance Program (Suffolk County)
Stony Brook University Hospital — academic medical center owned by the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook; the flagship public safety-net hospital for Suffolk County and most of eastern Long Island. The Stony Brook Financial Assistance Program covers uninsured/underinsured Suffolk residents.
Who it's for
Suffolk County's principal public hospital safety net is Stony Brook University Hospital (academic medical center, State University of New York — flagship Suffolk County safety-net) plus Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Catholic Health LI (St. Charles, Good Samaritan, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Francis), and NYU Langone Long Island Health System. The Financial Assistance Program covers uninsured/underinsured Long Island residents — sliding scale typically discounts charges up to 100%-300% FPL with reduced rates above that. Note: NY Medicaid has a generous Aged/Blind/Disabled income limit (~138% FPL) so many low-income Long Island seniors are Medicaid-eligible and would access these hospitals through Medicaid rather than the FAP. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/financialassistance. Phone: 631-444-4000.
Suffolk: Stony Brook University Hospital (academic medical center, State University of New York — flagship Suffolk County safety-net) plus Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Catholic Health LI (St. Charles, Good Samaritan, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Francis), and NYU Langone Long Island Health System. NY Medicaid ABD is unusually generous (~138% FPL) so many seniors qualify for Medicaid rather than FAP.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Suffolk 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: 631-444-4000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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