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How to apply for Perry County Regional Hospital Reach (Genesis + OhioHealth + Hocking Valley) — Financial Assistance (Perry County)
Perry County hospital safety net: Perry County (New Lexington) has no in-county acute hospital — residents are served by Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville — Perry is in Genesis's six-county region), Hocking Valley Community Hospital (Logan), and OhioHealth (Columbus / Lancaster) to the west.
Who it's for
Perry County hospital safety net: Perry = no in-county acute hospital; served by Genesis (Zanesville), Hocking Valley (Logan), and OhioHealth (Lancaster/Columbus). 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.
Perry: Perry = no in-county acute hospital; served by Genesis (Zanesville), Hocking Valley (Logan), and OhioHealth (Lancaster/Columbus). 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 Perry 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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