# Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

Hospital in Tacoma, WA. From the hospital's IRS filing, tax year 2024.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $47,880 for 1 person, $64,920 for 2, $81,960 for 3, $99,000 for 4, $116,040 for 5 or $133,080 for 6. It likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $63,840 for 1 person, $86,560 for 2, $109,280 for 3, $132,000 for 4, $154,720 for 5 or $177,440 for 6.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $47,880 | $63,840 |
| 2 | $64,920 | $86,560 |
| 3 | $81,960 | $109,280 |
| 4 | $99,000 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $116,040 | $154,720 |
| 6 | $133,080 | $177,440 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (253) 403-4565 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Financial assistance policy named in the IRS filing](HTTPS://WWW.WELLFOUND.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-INSURANCE-FINANCE/)
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.

## If you have insurance

If you have insurance, ask whether this policy helps with deductibles and copays.
Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.

## State program in Washington

### Washington charity care law, Tier 1 hospitals (RCW 70.170.060(5)(a))

Large Washington hospitals, mostly those in health systems with three or more hospitals, must give free care if your family income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. From 301% to 350% the law requires a 75% discount, and from 351% to 400% a 50% discount. These discounts apply to the part of the bill you owe, so they can help with deductibles and copays even if you have insurance. The law lets a hospital lower the 75% or 50% discount if you have savings above set limits, but it cannot count your home, one car, or most retirement plans. The Department of Health lists which hospitals are Tier 1. These are minimums, and many hospitals give more. You can apply for past bills, even ones sent to collections.

Income levels in the program are free up to 300%, discount up to 400% of poverty level.

Applies to Tier 1 hospitals on the Department of Health tier list: hospitals owned or operated by a health system with three or more Washington acute hospitals, plus large acute care hospitals in the most populous county and in a large county on the southern border.

How to apply. Ask the hospital's billing or financial assistance office for a charity care application. Send it back with proof of income, such as pay stubs, W-2s, or a tax return. If you are denied, you have 30 days to appeal. Each hospital's approved policy is posted by the Department of Health: https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/healthcare-washington/hospital-and-patient-data/hospital-policies. Questions: CharityCare@doh.wa.gov or 360-236-4210.

> a hospital owned or operated by a health system that owns or operates three or more acute hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW

Source https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.170.060, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

- IRS Form 990 Schedule H, tax year 2024 https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2025/2025_TEOS_XML_11D.zip#202513099349300841_public.xml
- Policy link listed in the filing HTTPS://WWW.WELLFOUND.ORG/PATIENTS-VISITORS/BILLING-INSURANCE-FINANCE/

Last checked IRS filing for tax year 2024.

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