UW Medicine’s contracts with Aetna for Medicare Advantage and Commercial services expire on May 31, 2025, unless renewed. We have not been able to reach a fair agreement with Aetna that is financially feasible. If an agreement cannot be reached, we will be out of network with Aetna, effective June 1, 2025. Learn more.
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The hospital financial assistance covers appropriate hospital-based services provided by UW Medicine | Valley Medical Center depending upon your eligibility. Financial assistance may not cover all health care costs, including services provided by other organizations.
For an English Financial Assistance application and supporting documents, you can now utilize MyChart (except Airlift Northwest) to submit your documents based on your care location. For all other application submissions continue to submit by mail, fax, or in person. UW Medicine will uphold the confidentiality and dignity of each patient. Any information submitted for consideration of financial assistance will be treated as protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Note: You do not have to provide a Social Security number to apply for financial assistance. If you provide us with your Social Security number, it will help speed up processing of your application. Social Security numbers are used to verify information provided to us. If you do not have a Social Security number, please mark “not applicable” or “NA.”
Submit your completed application with all documentation to the UW Medicine facility where you are seeking care. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself.
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If you have any questions and need help completing this application, please contact the facility above where you are seeking care. You may obtain help for any reason, including disability and language assistance. We will notify you of the final determination of eligibility and appeal rights, if applicable, within 14 calendar days of receiving a complete financial assistance application, including documentation of income. By submitting a financial assistance application, you give your consent for us to make necessary inquiries to confirm financial obligations and information.
We want to help. Please submit your application promptly!
You may receive bills until we receive your information.
UW Medicine and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) may share information if needed to help patients seeking care at both institutions (within 90-days of completing an application).
If the application is approved by both institutions, the approval period may differ.