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How to apply for Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Muskingum County)

Muskingum County hospital safety net: Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville) — INDEPENDENT integrated not-for-profit health system (Genesis Hospital), the county's anchor and a regional trauma center for southeastern Ohio. The Genesis HealthCare Foundation has invested $65M+ in the community since 1999.

Who it's for

Muskingum County hospital safety net: Muskingum = Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville, INDEPENDENT integrated) — the southeastern Ohio regional anchor and trauma center. 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.

Muskingum: Muskingum = Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville, INDEPENDENT integrated) — the southeastern Ohio regional anchor and trauma center. 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 Muskingum 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

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