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How to apply for Geisinger Lewistown Hospital Referral (Mifflin) + Penn State Hershey — Juniata County (Juniata County)
Juniata County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Lewistown, Mifflin County, ~25 min north) for primary community hospital needs; Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Dauphin, ~1 hr east) for tertiary care. Distinctive — Geisinger Lewistown is the regional anchor for both Mifflin AND Juniata.
Who it's for
Juniata County's principal community hospital safety net is Juniata County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Mifflin) for primary care; Penn State Hershey for tertiary.. 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.geisinger.org/patient-care/billing-financial-assistance. Phone: 717-248-5411.
Juniata: Juniata County has no in-county hospital. Residents access Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (Mifflin) for primary care; Penn State Hershey for tertiary.. 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 Juniata 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: 717-248-5411
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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