Benefits · Healthcare

How to apply for Morgan County Regional Hospital Reach (Genesis + Memorial Marietta) — Financial Assistance (Morgan County)

Morgan County hospital safety net: Morgan County (McConnelsville) has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville, Muskingum County — Morgan is in Genesis's six-county region), Memorial Health System (Marietta), and Hocking Valley Community Hospital (Logan).

Who it's for

Morgan County hospital safety net: Morgan = no in-county acute hospital; served by Genesis (Zanesville), Memorial Marietta, and Hocking Valley (Logan). 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.genesishcs.org/patients/financial-assistance. Phone: 740-454-4000.

Morgan: Morgan = no in-county acute hospital; served by Genesis (Zanesville), Memorial Marietta, and Hocking Valley (Logan). 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 Morgan 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: 740-454-4000

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

Official source →Last verified · June 13, 2026

Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.

Find my benefits

Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.