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How to apply for Southeastern Med (Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge) — Financial Assistance (Guernsey County)

Guernsey County hospital safety net: Southeastern Med (Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit regional medical center, the county's anchor at the I-70/I-77 crossroads.

Who it's for

Guernsey County hospital safety net: Guernsey = Southeastern Med (Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, INDEPENDENT) — the I-70/I-77 crossroads anchor. 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.southeasternmed.com/. Phone: 740-439-3561.

Guernsey: Guernsey = Southeastern Med (Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, INDEPENDENT) — the I-70/I-77 crossroads anchor. 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 Guernsey 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: 740-439-3561

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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