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How to apply for Ohio County Hospital Reach (St. Elizabeth Dearborn) — Financial Assistance (Ohio County)

Ohio County hospital safety net: Ohio County (Rising Sun) — Indiana's smallest county by area — has no in-county hospital; residents are served by St. Elizabeth Dearborn (Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, to the north) and the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky systems.

Who it's for

Ohio County hospital safety net: Ohio = no in-county hospital (IN's smallest county); served by St. Elizabeth Dearborn + Cincinnati/NKY systems. Indiana hospitals do not have a single state-mandated charity-care law (unlike New Jersey); each runs its own Financial Assistance Program, typically a sliding scale to 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Level, and non-profit hospitals must offer one. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.stelizabeth.com/location/details/st-elizabeth-dearborn/. Phone: 812-496-7223.

Ohio: Ohio = no in-county hospital (IN's smallest county); served by St. Elizabeth Dearborn + Cincinnati/NKY systems. Each hospital runs its own Financial Assistance Program (no Indiana state-mandated charity-care law).

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Ohio County / Indiana residency
Photo identification
Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 812-496-7223

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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