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How to apply for Lawrence County Regional Hospital Reach (SOMC + St. Mary's WV + King's Daughters KY) — Financial Assistance (Lawrence County)
Lawrence County hospital safety net: Lawrence County (Ironton) sits at the OH/WV/KY tri-state point — residents are served by Southern Ohio Medical Center (Portsmouth, Scioto County), St. Mary's Medical Center (Ironton campus / Huntington, WEST VIRGINIA), and King's Daughters Medical Center (Ashland, KENTUCKY across the river).
Who it's for
Lawrence County hospital safety net: Lawrence = no major in-county hospital; tri-state reach to SOMC (Portsmouth OH), St. Mary's (Huntington WV), and King's Daughters (Ashland KY). 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.somc.org/. Phone: 740-356-5000.
Lawrence: Lawrence = no major in-county hospital; tri-state reach to SOMC (Portsmouth OH), St. Mary's (Huntington WV), and King's Daughters (Ashland KY). 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 Lawrence 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: 740-356-5000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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