How to apply for Heritage Valley Health System — Beaver + Sewickley Hospitals — Financial Assistance (Beaver County)

Who it's for

Beaver County's principal community hospital safety net is Heritage Valley Beaver (Beaver) is Beaver County's flagship; Heritage Valley Sewickley (Sewickley) bridges to Allegheny; Heritage Valley Kennedy (Allegheny County, but operationally part of the Heritage Valley system). Tertiary referrals route to UPMC or AHN in Pittsburgh.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month), so many low-income seniors fall above Medicaid and rely on hospital FAPs. In SW PA, the dominant systems are UPMC (academic flagship), AHN (Highmark-owned), Independence Health (Excela + Butler merger 2024), and Heritage Valley (Beaver). Patients are often locked into a single network by insurance (UPMC Health Plan vs. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.heritagevalley.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-financial-services/financial-assistance/. Phone: 724-728-7000.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Beaver County / PA residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
• Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Heritage Valley Health System — Beaver + Sewickley Hospitals — Financial Assistance (Beaver County). 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, proof of beaver county / pa residency, photo 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

per-encounter or annual