Hospital · Lawrence, MA
Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital
Free care to 300% of the federal poverty level.
Patients who are uninsured and have a household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) may receive financial assistance.
What the policy says
Quoted from the hospital’s own documents · read by WaiveDocuments to includeMatchedProof of income; other“o Attestation of Income Verification
The hospital will not deny financial assistance under its financial assistance policy for information or documentation unless the information or documentation is described in its financial assistance policy or application form.
E.3 Role of the Hospital Financial Counselor
The hospital will help uninsured and underinsured individuals apply for health coverage through a public assistance program (including but not limited to MassHealth, the premium assistance payment program operated by the Health Connector, and the Children’s Medical Security Program), and work with individuals to enroll them as appropriate. The hospital will also help patients that wish to apply for financial assistance from the hospital, which includes coverage through the Health Safety Net and Medical Hardship.
The hospital will: a) provide information about the full range of programs, including MassHealth, the premium assistance payment program operated by the Health Connector, the Children’s Medical Security Program, Health Safety Net, and Medical Hardship; b) help individuals complete a new application for coverage or submit a renewal for existing coverage; c) work with the individual to obtain all required documentation; d) submit applications or renewals (along with all required documentation); e) interact, when applicable and as allowed under the current system limitations, with the Programs on the status of such applications and renewals; f) help to facilitate enrollment of applicants or beneficiaries in Insurance Programs; and g) offer and provide voter registration assistance.
The hospital will advise the patient of their obligation to provide the hospital and the applicable state agency with accurate and timely information regarding their full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number (if available), current insurance coverage options (including home, motor vehicle, and other liability insurance) that can cover the cost of the care received, any other applicable financial resources, and citizenship and residency information.”[PDF] Lawrence General Hospital Financial Assistance Policy for ... · read by Waive · mhlawrencehospital.org · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
How to applyMatchedIn person: Admitting Office located at 1 General Street, Lawrence MA 01841; phone: telephone number is 978-683-4000 extension 2069, 2174, 2820 or 2833“Financial Counselors are available to speak with patients and are located at Lawrence General Hospital’s main campus Admitting Office located at 1 General Street, Lawrence MA 01841; telephone number is 978-683-4000 extension 2069, 2174, 2820 or 2833.”[PDF] Lawrence General Hospital Financial Assistance Policy for ... · read by Waive · mhlawrencehospital.org · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
State programsMatchedHealth Safety Net (Massachusetts)“Important information you need to know about applying for MassHealth Limited and the Health Safety Net can be found on page 3.”download · read by Waive · mass.gov · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
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