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How to apply for Paulding County Hospital (INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Paulding County)

Paulding County hospital safety net: Paulding County Hospital (Paulding) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit critical access county hospital, the county's anchor. ProMedica Defiance Regional also serves Paulding County residents.

Who it's for

Paulding County hospital safety net: Paulding = Paulding County Hospital (INDEPENDENT critical access) — the county anchor, with ProMedica Defiance reaching in. 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.pauldingcountyhospital.com/. Phone: 419-399-4080.

Paulding: Paulding = Paulding County Hospital (INDEPENDENT critical access) — the county anchor, with ProMedica Defiance reaching in. 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 Paulding 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: 419-399-4080

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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