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How to apply for Magruder Hospital (Port Clinton, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Ottawa County)

Ottawa County hospital safety net: Magruder Hospital (Port Clinton) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit community hospital, the county's anchor on the Lake Erie shore. Western Ottawa County also reaches ProMedica Memorial (Fremont) and Toledo systems.

Who it's for

Ottawa County hospital safety net: Ottawa = Magruder Hospital (Port Clinton, INDEPENDENT) — the Lake Erie shore's county anchor. 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.magruderhospital.com/. Phone: 419-734-3131.

Ottawa: Ottawa = Magruder Hospital (Port Clinton, INDEPENDENT) — the Lake Erie shore's county anchor. 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 Ottawa 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: 419-734-3131

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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