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How to apply for Noble County Regional Hospital Reach (Southeastern Med + Genesis) — Financial Assistance (Noble County)

Noble County hospital safety net: Noble County (Caldwell) has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by Southeastern Med (Cambridge, Guernsey County) to the north and Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville — Noble is in Genesis's six-county region), with Marietta Memorial to the south.

Who it's for

Noble County hospital safety net: Noble = no in-county acute hospital; served by Southeastern Med (Cambridge) and Genesis (Zanesville), with Memorial Marietta to the south. 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.southeasternmed.com/. Phone: 740-439-3561.

Noble: Noble = no in-county acute hospital; served by Southeastern Med (Cambridge) and Genesis (Zanesville), with Memorial Marietta to the south. 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 Noble 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: 740-439-3561

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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