Benefits · Healthcare
How to apply for Hospital Charity Care / Financial Assistance - Union County
Nonprofit hospitals serving Union County (financial assistance required under IRS Section 501(r))
Who it's for
Union County has no hospital of its own, so residents most often use Knoxville-area hospitals - Covenant Health's Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center, and The University of Tennessee Medical Center. These nonprofit hospitals must provide financial assistance (charity care) under federal law: every nonprofit hospital is required by IRS Section 501(r) to have a written Financial Assistance Policy. Uninsured and underinsured patients with limited income can get free or discounted care. Covenant Health provides free or discounted care to patients at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. Ask the hospital's financial-counseling office for its policy and application.
Under federal law (IRS Section 501(r)), nonprofit hospitals provide free or discounted charity care to lower-income uninsured or underinsured patients. Covenant Health's policy covers patients at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines, with the final amount set by individual review, so this shows as a may-qualify result. Union County has no in-county hospital; the nearest facilities are in Knoxville.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return)
- Proof of family size and Union County residency
- The hospital's completed Financial Assistance Policy application
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 865-374-3000
Renewals
per application / eligibility period
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