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How to apply for Fisher-Titus Medical Center (Norwalk, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Huron County)

Huron County hospital safety net: Fisher-Titus Medical Center (Norwalk) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit community medical center, the county's anchor. Northern Huron County also reaches Firelands Health (Sandusky, Erie County).

Who it's for

Huron County hospital safety net: Huron = Fisher-Titus Medical Center (Norwalk, INDEPENDENT) — the county anchor, with Firelands reaching the northern edge. 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.fisher-titus.org/. Phone: 419-668-8101.

Huron: Huron = Fisher-Titus Medical Center (Norwalk, INDEPENDENT) — the county anchor, with Firelands reaching the northern edge. 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 Huron 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: 419-668-8101

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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