How to apply for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health + WellSpan Ephrata + Lancaster General — Financial Assistance (Lancaster County)

Who it's for

Lancaster County's principal community hospital safety net is Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster, academic flagship since 2015 Penn merger) is Lancaster's dominant teaching hospital; WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital (northern Lancaster); UPMC Lititz (western Lancaster). Tertiary referrals route to Penn Medicine Philadelphia for academic-tertiary, or Penn State Hershey for some specialty services.. 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 the Susquehanna Valley, the dominant systems are Penn State Health (Hershey academic flagship), WellSpan Health (York-anchored), UPMC (statewide), Geisinger, and Penn Medicine Lancaster General. The Harrisburg metro features a distinctive 3-way Penn State / UPMC / Geisinger academic competition. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 717-544-5000.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual