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How to apply for WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital + WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital — Financial Assistance (Franklin County)

WellSpan Health is Franklin County's dominant hospital system — operates WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, Franklin's principal teaching hospital) and WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital (Waynesboro, southern Franklin near MD border). Distinctive — WellSpan's Franklin presence is among its strongest single-county footprints. Tertiary referrals route to WellSpan York Hospital (Level 1 Trauma) or Penn State Hershey.

Who it's for

Franklin County's principal community hospital safety net is WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, WellSpan Health flagship for Franklin) + WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital (southern Franklin) — both WellSpan. Tertiary referrals route to WellSpan York Hospital or Penn State Hershey.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). South Central rural PA hospital landscape: WellSpan dominates Adams + Franklin; UPMC has Bedford; Penn Highlands has Huntingdon (J.C. Blair, 2020); Geisinger has Mifflin (Lewistown, 2017); Fulton + Perry + Juniata have no in-county hospitals (referral pattern). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.wellspan.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/. Phone: 717-267-3000.

Franklin: WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital (Chambersburg, WellSpan Health flagship for Franklin) + WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital (southern Franklin) — both WellSpan. Tertiary referrals route to WellSpan York Hospital or Penn State Hershey.. SC rural PA = WellSpan (Adams/Franklin) + Penn Highlands (Huntingdon) + UPMC (Bedford) + Geisinger (Mifflin) + 3 counties with no in-county hospital (Fulton/Perry/Juniata).

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Franklin 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: 717-267-3000

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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