Hospital · Saranac Lake, NY
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake
Free care to 200% of the federal poverty level.
Below 200% FPL Waive all charges
What the policy says
Quoted from the hospital’s own documents · read by WaiveDocuments to includeMatchedSocial security letter“Unemployment Compensation Copy of award letter/certificate, or monthly benefit statement from NYS Department of Labor, or copy of Direct Payment Card with printout, or correspondence from the NYS Department of Labor, or printout of recipient's account information from the NYS Department of Labor's website (www.labor.state.ny.us).”Financial assistance application · read by Waive · cdn.prod.website-files.com · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
How to applyMatchedMail: Send the completed form to Adirondack Medical Center; in person: bring it to the financial counselor’s office“Send the completed form to Adirondack Medical Center or bring it to the financial counselor’s office. You have up to 240 days after receiving services to request, complete and return your application.”Adirondack Health - Financial Assistance Summary · read by Waive · adirondackhealth.org · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Time to applyMatched240 days after the first bill“You have up to 240 days after receiving services to request, complete and return your application.”Adirondack Health - Financial Assistance Summary · read by Waive · adirondackhealth.org · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
DecisionMatched30 days“Adirondack Medical Center will send you a letter within 30 days after completion and submission of documentation.”Adirondack Health - Financial Assistance Summary · read by Waive · adirondackhealth.org · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Before collectionsMatched180 days after the first bill“Hospitals cannot send unpaid bills to a collection agency for at least 180 days after your first bill.”Financial assistance application · read by Waive · cdn.prod.website-files.com · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
What Tender found
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CMS actionNoneNo CMS penalty on fileCMS price transparency enforcement list · no notice names this hospital