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How to apply for Mercy Health Clermont Hospital (Batavia) — Financial Assistance (Clermont County)
Clermont County hospital safety net: Mercy Health Clermont Hospital (Batavia — Bon Secours Mercy Health, the in-county acute hospital). Western Clermont (Milford/Eastgate) also reaches Cincinnati systems (UC Health, TriHealth, Christ Hospital).
Who it's for
Clermont County hospital safety net: Clermont = Mercy Health Clermont (Batavia) — Bon Secours Mercy's in-county hospital, with Cincinnati systems at the western border. 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: 513-732-8200.
Clermont: Clermont = Mercy Health Clermont (Batavia) — Bon Secours Mercy's in-county hospital, with Cincinnati systems at the western border. 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 Clermont 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: 513-732-8200
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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