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How to apply for Avita Health System (Bucyrus + Galion Hospitals, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Crawford County)

Crawford County hospital safety net: Avita Health System — INDEPENDENT regional system operating Bucyrus Hospital and Galion Hospital (Galion Hospital dates to 1913), plus Avita Ontario in Richland County. The county's anchor.

Who it's for

Crawford County hospital safety net: Crawford = Avita Health System (Bucyrus + Galion Hospitals, INDEPENDENT regional) — the county anchor (Galion Hospital since 1913). 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.avitahealth.org/. Phone: 419-468-0800.

Crawford: Crawford = Avita Health System (Bucyrus + Galion Hospitals, INDEPENDENT regional) — the county anchor (Galion Hospital since 1913). 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 Crawford 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: 419-468-0800

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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