Do you have a Medicaid plan? New federal Medicaid rules are coming on Jan. 1, 2027. The new rules affect how often people with Medicaid need to renew their coverage and what information they need to provide to stay covered.
Pennsylvania financial resources
New federal Medicaid rules are coming on Jan. 1, 2027. The new rules affect how often people with Medicaid need to renew their coverage and what information they need to provide to stay covered. Learn what's changing, who is affected, and what to do now to stay covered.
Questions? Call Pennsylvania's Medicaid support line 877-883-6383 or visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website.
This table shows Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which are effective as of January 1, 2026.
| 2026 Poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. | |
| People in family/household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $50,720 |
| For families/households with more than 8 people, add $5,680 for each additional person. | |
The Affordable Care Act allows people to enroll in an insurance plan through the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority called Pennie. We strongly recommend you look into this program. Failure to enroll could impact the level of assistance provided through the financial assistance program.
For information on the next opportunity to enroll in the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange or other questions, please contact Lancaster General Health financial counselors at 717-544-1957 or contact Penn Medicine at 800-406-1177.
PA Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
Our financial counselors are available to help you apply for PA Medical Assistance benefits for you and your family. Uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance may qualify for health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). CHIP offers medical, dental, vision and immunization coverage. Visit CHIPcoversPAkids.com for more information on services and to apply online.
Financial assistance documents for Lancaster General Health
- Lancaster General Health financial assistance policy
- Lancaster General Health provider list
- Lancaster General Health amounts generally billed (AGB) calculation
- Financial assistance policy plain language summary
Lancaster General Health financial assistance applications
- Lancaster General Health financial assistance application (English) (92KB)
- Lancaster General Health financial assistance application (Spanish) (146KB)
- Lancaster General Health financial assistance application (Vietnamese) (86KB)
New Jersey financial resources
Patients receiving services at Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) facilities may be eligible to participate in the New Jersey Care Payment Assistance Program (Charity Care Assistance). This program provides free or reduced charge for care provided to patients who receive inpatient and outpatient services at acute care hospitals throughout New Jersey.
Do you have a Medicaid plan? New federal Medicaid rules are coming on Jan. 1, 2027. The new rules affect how often people with Medicaid need to renew their coverage and what information they need to provide to stay covered. Learn what's changing, who is affected, and what to do now to stay covered. If you have questions, please call New Jersey's Medicaid support line at 800-701-0710 or visit the NJ FamilyCare website.
Uninsured patients in New Jersey
If you are currently uninsured, Princeton Medical Center offers a self-pay uninsured discount in accordance with NJ statue S-1797/A-2609. Please contact a Financial Counselor at 609-853-7852 for assistance.
Financial assistance documents for New Jersey
Penn Medicine Princeton Health financial assistance documents
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (150KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Arabic) (55KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Chinese-Simplified) (53KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (French-Creole) (71KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Korean) (58KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Russian) (83KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Spanish) (152KB)
- Penn Medicine Princeton Health charity care application (Vietnamese) (77KB)