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How to apply for Upper Allegheny Health System — Bradford Regional Medical Center + Kane Community Hospital — Financial Assistance (McKean County)

Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS) — independent NY-PA cross-border health system operating Bradford Regional Medical Center (Bradford PA) and Olean General Hospital (Olean NY, already documented from NY Cattaraugus batch). UAHS is the principal community hospital system for the NY-PA Twin Tiers southwest. Kane Community Hospital (Kane, McKean) is a separate independent critical access hospital. Distinctive — UAHS is the cross-border 2-hospital independent system bridging McKean PA + Cattaraugus NY.

Who it's for

McKean County's principal community hospital safety net is Bradford Regional Medical Center (Bradford, Upper Allegheny Health System) + Kane Community Hospital (Kane, independent) are McKean's principal hospitals. UAHS cross-border NY-PA system (with Olean General NY) already documented from NY Cattaraugus batch.. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). PA Wilds hospital landscape: Penn Highlands Healthcare dominates NCPA (DuBois flagship + Elk + St. Marys + Clarion + Brookville); Upper Allegheny cross-border (Bradford PA + Olean NY); UPMC + Geisinger reach in extremities (UPMC Lock Haven Clinton, Geisinger CMC accessible to Susquehanna). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.ogh.org/billing-financial-assistance/. Phone: 814-368-4143.

McKean: Bradford Regional Medical Center (Bradford, Upper Allegheny Health System) + Kane Community Hospital (Kane, independent) are McKean's principal hospitals. UAHS cross-border NY-PA system (with Olean General NY) already documented from NY Cattaraugus batch.. PA Wilds final batch closes the catalog.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of McKean 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: 814-368-4143

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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