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How to apply for Mercer Health (Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater) — Financial Assistance (Mercer County)

Mercer County hospital safety net: Mercer Health (Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater) — a PUBLIC COUNTY DISTRICT hospital with one of the most comprehensive primary-care and specialist networks in West Central Ohio (offices in Celina, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Maria Stein, Mendon, New Bremen, St. Henry). Collaboratively manages practices with Grand Lake Health System.

Who it's for

Mercer County hospital safety net: Mercer = Mercer Health (Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater — a public county district hospital) anchoring the Grand Lake / Celina area. 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://mercer-health.com/. Phone: 419-678-2341.

Mercer: Mercer = Mercer Health (Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater — a public county district hospital) anchoring the Grand Lake / Celina area. 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 Mercer 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: 419-678-2341

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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