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How to apply for Rochester Regional Health — Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital (Penn Yan) — Financial Assistance (Yates County)

Rochester Regional Health (RRH) — operates Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital (Penn Yan, formerly part of Finger Lakes Health before the 2018 merger into RRH) as Yates County's principal community hospital

Who it's for

Yates County's principal community hospital safety net is Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital (Penn Yan, Rochester Regional Health) — Yates's principal community hospital, formerly Finger Lakes Health; tertiary referrals route to Rochester General or URMC Strong. 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 Finger Lakes 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.rochesterregional.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 315-531-2000.

Yates: Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital (Penn Yan, Rochester Regional Health) — Yates's principal community hospital, formerly Finger Lakes Health; tertiary referrals route to Rochester General or URMC Strong. NY Medicaid ABD's ~138% FPL gate covers many seniors; FAP fills the gap.

What you'll need

  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of Yates 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: 315-531-2000

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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