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How to apply for Pike County Hospital Referral Safety Net — Wayne Memorial + LVH-Pocono + St. Luke's Monroe + Cross-Border NY/NJ (Pike County)

Pike County has NO HOSPITAL in-county. Pike is the easternmost PA county, bordering NJ + NY. Residents access: Wayne Memorial Hospital (Honesdale, Wayne County, ~30 min) for routine care; LVH-Pocono (East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, LVHN, ~45 min) and St. Luke's Monroe Campus (Stroudsburg, Monroe) for Lehigh Valley access; cross-border NJ hospitals (Newton Medical Center in Sussex County NJ; St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson NJ) and NY hospitals (Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis NY) for closer cross-border options. Distinctive multi-state hospital access pattern.

Who it's for

Pike County's principal community hospital safety net is Pike County has NO HOSPITAL in-county (smallest in-county hospital footprint of any PA county modeled). Residents access Wayne Memorial (Honesdale, ~30 min), LVH-Pocono (East Stroudsburg, ~45 min), St. Luke's Monroe, or cross-border NJ/NY hospitals (Newton Medical Center NJ; Bon Secours Port Jervis NY).. 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. NEPA hospital landscape was reshaped by the 2024 LVHN acquisition of Commonwealth Health's Scranton + Wilkes-Barre hospitals — now Geisinger + LVHN dominate the region. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.wmh.org/billing-and-financial-services. Phone: 570-253-8100.

Pike: Pike County has NO HOSPITAL in-county (smallest in-county hospital footprint of any PA county modeled). Residents access Wayne Memorial (Honesdale, ~30 min), LVH-Pocono (East Stroudsburg, ~45 min), St. Luke's Monroe, or cross-border NJ/NY hospitals (Newton Medical Center NJ; Bon Secours Port Jervis NY).. NEPA reshaped by 2024 LVHN/Commonwealth Health consolidation.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Pike 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: 570-253-8100

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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