How to apply for Independence Health System (Excela Health) + UPMC East — Financial Assistance (Westmoreland County)

Who it's for

Westmoreland County's principal community hospital safety net is Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital (Greensburg, Independence Health System since 2024) + Latrobe + Frick — Westmoreland's principal community hospital system; UPMC East (Monroeville) for eastern border.. 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 SW PA, the dominant systems are UPMC (academic flagship), AHN (Highmark-owned), Independence Health (Excela + Butler merger 2024), and Heritage Valley (Beaver). Patients are often locked into a single network by insurance (UPMC Health Plan vs. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.excelahealth.org/patients-visitors/financial-services. Phone: 724-832-4000.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Westmoreland 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