Financial Assistance
Lake District Hospital (LDH) is committed to providing financial assistance to people who have healthcare needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for a government program, or otherwise unable to pay, for medically necessary care based on their individual financial situation. LDH provides financial assistance for people with financial need by waiving all or part of the charges for services provided by LDH. LDH will provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility for financial assistance or for government assistance.
Financial Assistance Program
Información sobre el Programa de Ayuda Financiera y la Solicitud están disponibles en español.
What is the Financial Assistance Program?
The Financial Assistance Program helps patients who are unable to pay for their medical care. At Lake Health District Hospital, we understand that healthcare is essential—and often costly.
Who Can Apply?
All patients and responsible parties are eligible to apply. Discounts are available to families who:
- Have household incomes at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG), or
- Have medical bills from Lake Health District Hospital that exceed their annual household income.
Note: No eligible individual will be charged more for emergency or medically necessary care than the amount generally billed to insured patients.
Household Income: Household income is determined using the Census Bureau definition, which uses the following income Determined on a before-tax-basis, when computing federal poverty guidelines:
Includes:
- Earnings (Wages, Bonuses, Tips, part or full time)
- unemployment compensation
- workers’ compensation
- Social Security (Excluded if sole source of income)
- Supplemental Security Income
- Public assistance,
- Veterans Retirement payments
- Veterans Disability Benefits are not included as proofs of income.
- Survivor benefits,
- Pension or retirement income,
- Interest, dividends, rents, royalties,
- Capital gains or losses are excluded
- Income for estates and/or trusts,
- Educational assistance (excludes tuition and materials cost),
- Alimony,
- Child support (if the child for which support is received is the patient)
- Assistance from outside the household, and other miscellaneous sources;
- Non-cash benefits (such as food stamps and housing subsidies) are excluded;
If a person lives with a family, includes the income of all family members (Non-relatives, such as housemates, are not included).
How to Get and Submit a Financial Assistance Application
The Financial Assistance Program application and policy are available free of charge. You can:
- Download and print the application here
- Email your completed application to ptsvcs@LakeHealthDistrict.org
- Pick up or drop off an application at the admitting reception desk or with a Financial Counseling Advocate
- Call 541-947-2114 Ext. 435 or 5130 to request a mailed copy
- Fax your completed application to 541-947-8144
- Mail your completed application to:
Lake Health District Hospital
Attn: Financial Assistance
700 South J Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
Presumptive Financial Assistance Screening
Under Oregon law (ORS 442.615), Lake Health District Hospital must screen patients for financial assistance before sending a bill. If a patient is found eligible, that determination remains valid for nine months and applies to all medically necessary services during that time.
Key Points:
- If no prior eligibility is found, we will automatically screen you using existing information.
- You may voluntarily provide household size or income to assist with screening.
- Based on the results, you may be offered presumptive eligibility or invited to apply formally for Financial Assistance.
- Once approved, the same discount applies to all services for 9 months—even if your income changes. REVIEW for Presumptive vs. Financial Assistance Application submission.
- If you were approved in the past 9 months, you do not need to reapply.
Note: Patients cannot opt out of this screening. However, you may decline financial assistance if approved.
Legal and Insurance Requirements
As a condition of receiving financial assistance, patients may be required to:
- Respond to requests from their primary insurer
- Provide information about third-party liability, including:
- Coordination of benefits between insurers
- Accident reports
- Workers’ compensation claims or benefits
These requirements are established by the Oregon Health Authority. Lake Health District Hospital is committed to following the law and providing free or discounted care to qualifying patients.
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Contact a Financial Counselor
Location:
Lake Health District Hospital
700 South J Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: 541-947-2114 Ext. 435 or 5130
Recursos en Español
- Descargar la Política de Asistencia Financiera
- Descargar la Solicitud de Asistencia Financiera
- Crédito y Cobranzas
- Resumen del Programa de Asistencia Financiera en lenguaje sencillo
