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How to apply for West Tennessee Healthcare Financial Assistance (Chester County)
West Tennessee Healthcare, the public regional health system for West Tennessee; the nearest full-service hospital is Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson.
Who it's for
Chester County (county seat Henderson, Tennessee) has no hospital of its own; residents are served mainly by West Tennessee Healthcare, whose nearest hospital is Jackson-Madison County General in Jackson (Madison County). The system offers financial assistance (charity care) and uninsured discounts. Free care is generally available below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, with sliding-scale discounts for uninsured patients between 200% and 400%. Call Patient Financial Services for an application.
Chester: no in-county hospital; nearest is West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson. Charity care is income-based and decided under the system's published financial assistance policy; the hospital makes the final decision.
What you'll need
- Completed hospital financial assistance application
- Proof of household income
- Proof of identity and residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 731-541-8730
Renewals
per application / episode of care
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