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How to apply for Penn Highlands DuBois — Penn Highlands Healthcare Academic Flagship — Financial Assistance (Clearfield County)

Penn Highlands DuBois (DuBois, Clearfield County) is the ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP of Penn Highlands Healthcare — the dominant rural NW + central PA hospital system. Penn Highlands Healthcare grew from DuBois into a 9-hospital regional system covering 11 counties (Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Huntingdon — J.C. Blair, Jefferson — Brookville, McKean, Potter, Tioga). Also operates Penn Highlands Clearfield in Clearfield. Distinctive — Penn Highlands is the model US rural health system + grew by consolidating independent rural hospitals.

Who it's for

Clearfield County's principal community hospital safety net is Penn Highlands DuBois (DuBois, ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP) is the anchor of Penn Highlands Healthcare. 9-hospital system covers 11 counties. Penn Highlands Clearfield (Clearfield borough) is the secondary.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). SW rural PA hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare anchors NCPA (DuBois academic flagship), UPMC has Somerset + Bedford, Independence Health has Clarion, WVU Medicine extends cross-border into Fayette + Greene. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.phhealthcare.org/billing-financial-services. Phone: 814-371-2200.

Clearfield: Penn Highlands DuBois (DuBois, ACADEMIC FLAGSHIP) is the anchor of Penn Highlands Healthcare. 9-hospital system covers 11 counties. Penn Highlands Clearfield (Clearfield borough) is the secondary.. SW rural PA = Penn Highlands (NCPA) + UPMC (Somerset) + Independence Health (Clarion) + WVU Medicine cross-border (Fayette/Greene) + independent Indiana Regional.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Clearfield County / PA 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: 814-371-2200

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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