How to apply for Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital — Financial Assistance (Columbia County) in Pennsylvania
Geisinger (Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital)
Who it's for
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg serves Columbia County. Geisinger offers financial assistance for medically necessary care to patients who are uninsured, have limited insurance, or have limited financial resources. You can apply before, during or after care. Uninsured patients must first apply for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or enroll in Marketplace coverage. Payment plans start as low as $25 a month. Download the application online, or call the Geisinger Patient Service Call Center at 800-640-4206 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to have one mailed to you.
Geisinger sets its own income limits under its financial assistance policy and does not publish a percentage cutoff on its web page. The income screen here is an estimate. Uninsured patients must apply for Pennsylvania Medical Assistance or enroll in Marketplace coverage.
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Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Completed Geisinger financial assistance application
- Proof of income and household information requested on the application
- Information needed to apply for other coverage, such as Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
- Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 800-640-4206
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital — Financial Assistance (Columbia 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 completed Geisinger financial assistance application, proof of income and household information requested on the application, information needed to apply for other coverage, such as Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) — 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
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- HealthcarePACE + PACENET — Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the ElderlyPennsylvania Department of Aging — administers PACE (low-income tier) and PACENET (middle-income tier) for residents age 65+; PA's marquee state-only senior prescription drug program
- HealthcarePennsylvania Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (Non-MAGI MA)Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) — administers Non-MAGI Medical Assistance for residents age 65+, blind, or disabled; eligibility processed by county Assistance Offices (CAOs)
- Medicare SavingsExtra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Social Security Administration / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Medicare SavingsQualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services / state Medicaid agencies
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