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How to apply for Carroll County Regional Hospital Reach (Aultman / Mercy Canton + Trinity) — Financial Assistance (Carroll County)

Carroll County hospital safety net: Carroll County has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by Aultman Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Mercy (Canton, Stark County) to the north, Trinity Health System (Steubenville area) to the east, and Union Hospital (Dover, Tuscarawas) to the south.

Who it's for

Carroll County hospital safety net: Carroll = no in-county acute hospital; served by Aultman + Cleveland Clinic Mercy (Canton), Trinity (Steubenville), and Union Hospital (Dover). Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) requires hospitals receiving HCAP funds (essentially all Ohio acute-care hospitals) to provide basic, medically necessary hospital-level services free of charge to Ohio residents at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding to 200-400% FPL) layers above HCAP. Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.aultman.org/. Phone: 330-363-6000.

Carroll: Carroll = no in-county acute hospital; served by Aultman + Cleveland Clinic Mercy (Canton), Trinity (Steubenville), and Union Hospital (Dover). Ohio HCAP guarantees free basic hospital-level care at or below 100% FPL; each hospital's own FAP slides above that.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Carroll County / Ohio 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: 330-363-6000

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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