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How to apply for WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital (Cadiz) — Financial Assistance (Harrison County)

Harrison County hospital safety net: WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital (Cadiz) — critical access hospital that became a full member of the West Virginia University Health System (effective April 1), the county's anchor.

Who it's for

Harrison County hospital safety net: Harrison = WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital (Cadiz, critical access; joined WVU Medicine) — the county 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://wvumedicine.org/. Phone: 740-942-4631.

Harrison: Harrison = WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital (Cadiz, critical access; joined WVU Medicine) — the county 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 Harrison 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: 740-942-4631

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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