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How to apply for Knox Community Hospital (Mount Vernon, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Knox County)
Knox County hospital safety net: Knox Community Hospital (Mount Vernon) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit acute care facility. Financial counselors review cases individually (financial counseling office at Central Registration, 740-393-9639).
Who it's for
Knox County hospital safety net: Knox = Knox Community Hospital (Mount Vernon, INDEPENDENT not-for-profit). 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.kch.org/patient-financial-services. Phone: 740-393-9639.
Knox: Knox = Knox Community Hospital (Mount Vernon, INDEPENDENT not-for-profit). 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 Knox 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: 740-393-9639
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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