Benefits · Healthcare
How to apply for UH Geauga Medical Center + Cleveland Clinic — Financial Assistance (Geauga County)
Geauga County hospital safety net: UH Geauga Medical Center (Chardon, University Hospitals — academic affiliate), Cleveland Clinic referrals. Distinctive — Geauga is rural with one in-county hospital + significant Amish population requiring cultural-competence in care delivery.
Who it's for
Geauga County hospital safety net is Geauga = UH Geauga Medical Center (Chardon, UH academic affiliate). Rural; Amish population.. Each Ohio hospital operates its own Financial Assistance Program (typically sliding scale 0-300% FPL). Ohio does NOT have a state-mandated charity care program (unlike NJ's NJHCPAP). Apply at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.uhhospitals.org/patients-and-visitors/financial-assistance. Phone: 440-285-6000.
Geauga: Geauga = UH Geauga Medical Center (Chardon, UH academic affiliate). Rural; Amish population.. Ohio has no state-mandated charity care; each hospital's own FAP applies.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Geauga 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: 440-285-6000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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