How to apply for Hospital Financial Assistance (Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare) — St. Clair

Who it's for

Uninsured and underinsured residents of St. Clair County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. Nearest hospital: St. Clair County has no hospital. Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, 1600 N. Second Street, Clinton, MO, is the nearest and is on the OATS Clinton route; Cedar County Memorial (El Dorado Springs) serves the southern edge. GVMH page states "Patients with incomes at or below 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) may receive a 100% discount", 101-250% of FPG gets an 80% discount, and uninsured patients get "A 40% discount off full charges for medically necessary services". verbatim_caveat: gvmh.org 403s plain fetchers (Cloudflare) - a browser user agent is required.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter)
• Proof of family/household size
• Proof of residency and identification

Where to apply

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Hospital Financial Assistance (Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare) — St. Clair. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter), proof of family/household size, proof of residency and identification — is anything else required? What is the best next step?”

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

annual (reapply per policy)