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How to apply for Hospital Financial Assistance (MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital) — Yakima
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital — MultiCare Health System
Who it's for
Uninsured and underinsured residents of Yakima County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. Formerly Virginia Mason Memorial; current name confirmed — yakimamemorial.org 301-redirects to https://www.multicare.org/find-a-location/multicare-yakima-memorial-hospital/. multicare.org returns HTTP 403 to all non-browser fetchers (even with a browser user agent), so the cited financial-assistance source is the MultiCare charity care policy PDF hosted on the WA Dept. of Health hospital-policies page (https://doh.wa.gov/data-statistical-reports/healthcare-washington/hospital-and-patient-data/hospital-policies, 'last updated June 2026'). Charity care is mandatory statewide under RCW 70.170. Lower Yakima Valley is also served by Astria Toppenish and Astria Sunnyside hospitals — Astria charity care page https://www.astria.health/charity-care/ states 'No one will be denied access to services offered by Astria Health due to an inability to pay.'
Charity care is income-based and set by the hospital's financial assistance policy; the hospital makes the final award decision, so this shows as a may-qualify result.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter)
- Proof of family/household size
- Proof of residency and identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
annual (reapply per policy)
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