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How to apply for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital + Penn State Health Lebanon — Financial Assistance (Lebanon County)

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital (Lebanon, WellSpan Health affiliate since 2015) is Lebanon County's principal community hospital — formerly an independent Catholic hospital, joined WellSpan in 2015 expansion. Penn State Health has outpatient + clinic presence; UPMC also has a smaller footprint. Lebanon VA Medical Center (US Department of Veterans Affairs) operates a major regional VA facility in Lebanon — significant for VA-eligible seniors.

Who it's for

Lebanon County's principal community hospital safety net is WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital (Lebanon, WellSpan Health affiliate since 2015) is Lebanon's principal community hospital; Penn State Health Lebanon Clinic. Lebanon VA Medical Center serves VA-eligible seniors regionally.. 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.wellspan.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/. Phone: 717-272-7611.

Lebanon: WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital (Lebanon, WellSpan Health affiliate since 2015) is Lebanon's principal community hospital; Penn State Health Lebanon Clinic. Lebanon VA Medical Center serves VA-eligible seniors regionally.. Susquehanna Valley = Penn State Health + WellSpan + UPMC + Geisinger + Penn Medicine LG Health 5-way market.

What you'll need

  • Proof of household income
  • Proof of Lebanon 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: 717-272-7611

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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