Katahdin Valley Health Center

Health center with 20 sites in Ashland, ME.

The federal rule for health centers

Katahdin Valley Health Center charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.

The hospital makes the final decision.

Yearly household income, before taxes, using the 2026 federal poverty guidelines (discount up to 200% of poverty level).
People in householdFree care up toDiscount up to
1not found$31,920
2not found$43,280
3not found$54,640
4not found$66,000
5not found$77,360
6not found$88,720

How to apply

  1. Call (207) 538-3700 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
  2. Health center website

Sites

  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Ashland
    33 Walker St, Ashland, ME 04732
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Brownville
    180 Main Rd, Brownville, ME 04414
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Brownville Elementary School
    744 Main Rd, Brownville, ME 04414
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Corinth
    728 Main St, Corinth, ME 04427
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Foxcroft Academy
    975 W Main St, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC SeDoMoCha Elementary School
    63 Harrison Ave, Suite B, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC SeDoMoCha Middle School
    63 Harrison Ave, Suite A, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Dover Foxcroft
    188 Summer St, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Southern Aroostook Community School
    922 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook, ME 04747
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Piscataquis Community Elementary
    25 Campus Dr, Guilford, ME 04443
    (207) 538-3770
  • KVHC Piscataquis Community High School
    9 Campus Dr, Guilford, ME 04443
    (207) 538-3770
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Houlton
    59 Bangor St, Houlton, ME 04730
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Lincoln
    5 Lake St, Lincoln, ME 04457
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Millinocket
    50 Summer St, Millinocket, ME 04462
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Milo Elementary
    18 Belmont St, Milo, ME 04463
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Penquis Valley Schools
    48 Penquis Dr, Milo, ME 04463
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center
    529 S Patten Rd, Patten, ME 04765
    (207) 538-3700
  • Katahdin Valley Health Center Patten
    30 Houlton St, Patten, ME 04765
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Katahdin Elementary School
    805 Station Rd, Stacyville, ME 04777
    (207) 538-3700
  • KVHC Katahdin Middle High School
    800 Station Rd, Stacyville, ME 04777
    (207) 538-3700

What is covered

Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.

State program in Maine

Maine hospital charity care law (22 MRSA 1716-A)

Every Maine hospital must give free, medically necessary care to Maine residents whose family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. This law took effect July 1, 2026. It replaced the old free care rule, which used 150%. The hospital may not ask about savings or other assets. It looks at income only, using either the last 3 months times 4 or the last 12 months. It must ask for any missing papers within 15 days, give at least 30 days to send them, and decide within 45 days of a complete application. If you are denied, the hospital must tell you why in writing and tell you about your right to a fair hearing with the state. The law does not require a set discount above 200%. Many hospitals offer one under their own policy, so ask.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200% of poverty level.

Applies to every hospital in Maine; patients must be Maine residents (people who live in Maine, or who came to Maine for a job or to look for work; tourists and visitors are not covered).

Ask the hospital's financial assistance or billing office for a charity care application. Every bill must say how to apply and give a phone number for a paper copy, and the hospital must post the application on its website. You can apply with the hospital's form or the state's form. Free help with the application is available from the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program. If the hospital does not follow the law, you can complain to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

A hospital shall provide free, medically necessary services for patients whose family income is equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level.

Program source, checked 2026-11-11

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