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How to apply for Fulton County Health Center (Wauseon, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Fulton County)
Fulton County hospital safety net: Fulton County Health Center (Wauseon) — INDEPENDENT 25-bed critical access county hospital with a 20-bed emergency room, offering surgical, general medical, and behavioral health services.
Who it's for
Fulton County hospital safety net: Fulton = Fulton County Health Center (Wauseon, INDEPENDENT 25-bed critical access) — the county hospital. 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://fultoncountyhealthcenter.org/. Phone: 419-335-2015.
Fulton: Fulton = Fulton County Health Center (Wauseon, INDEPENDENT 25-bed critical access) — the county hospital. 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 Fulton 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: 419-335-2015
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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