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How to apply for LVHN-Schuylkill (East + South Campuses) + Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg) — Financial Assistance (Schuylkill County)
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) ACQUIRED Schuylkill Health (formerly Schuylkill Medical Center) in 2015 — now operates LVHN-Schuylkill East Campus (Pottsville) and LVHN-Schuylkill South Campus (Pottsville). The 2015 acquisition extended LVHN's western reach. Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital (Orwigsburg, joint venture between Geisinger Health System and St. Luke's University Health Network, opened 2014) serves western Schuylkill. Distinctive 2-system landscape with the LVHN/Geisinger-StLuke's split bisecting the county.
Who it's for
Schuylkill County's principal community hospital safety net is LVHN-Schuylkill East + South Campuses (Pottsville, LVHN since 2015 Schuylkill Health acquisition) are central Schuylkill's principal hospitals; Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg, Geisinger + St. Luke's joint venture since 2014) serves western Schuylkill + Carbon border. Tertiary referrals route to LVH-Cedar Crest (Allentown) or Geisinger Medical Center (Danville).. Each system operates a Financial Assistance Program (sliding scale typically to 300-400% FPL). Note: PA Medicaid ABD is STRICT (~$989/month). Berks anchored by Tower Health Reading Hospital (Level 1 Trauma + Tower Health's statewide largest); Schuylkill split between LVHN-Schuylkill (since 2015 acquisition) and Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg JV since 2014). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.lvhn.org/patients-visitors/insurance-billing/financial-assistance. Phone: 570-621-4000.
Schuylkill: LVHN-Schuylkill East + South Campuses (Pottsville, LVHN since 2015 Schuylkill Health acquisition) are central Schuylkill's principal hospitals; Geisinger St. Luke's (Orwigsburg, Geisinger + St. Luke's joint venture since 2014) serves western Schuylkill + Carbon border. Tertiary referrals route to LVH-Cedar Crest (Allentown) or Geisinger Medical Center (Danville).. Berks = Tower Health + Penn State Health competition; Schuylkill = LVHN/Geisinger-StLuke's split.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Schuylkill 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: 570-621-4000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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