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How to apply for Mercy Health Urbana Hospital — Financial Assistance (Champaign County)

Champaign County hospital safety net: Mercy Health Urbana Hospital (Urbana — Bon Secours Mercy, a 25-bed critical access not-for-profit). Memorial Health (Marysville) also operates Memorial Urbana Medical Center outpatient services in Champaign County.

Who it's for

Champaign County hospital safety net: Champaign = Mercy Health Urbana (25-bed critical access, Bon Secours Mercy), with Memorial Health Marysville outpatient reach. 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.mercy.com/patient-resources/billing-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 937-653-5231.

Champaign: Champaign = Mercy Health Urbana (25-bed critical access, Bon Secours Mercy), with Memorial Health Marysville outpatient reach. 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 Champaign 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: 937-653-5231

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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