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How to apply for OhioHealth Berger Hospital (Circleville) — Financial Assistance (Pickaway County)
Pickaway County hospital safety net: OhioHealth Berger Hospital (Circleville) — formerly the county-owned Berger Hospital, joined OhioHealth in 2019. Part of the Texas-style pattern of Ohio county public hospitals consolidating into systems.
Who it's for
Pickaway County hospital safety net: Pickaway = OhioHealth Berger (Circleville) — county hospital that joined OhioHealth 2019. 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.ohiohealth.com/billing-insurance/pay-your-bill/financial-assistance. Phone: 614-566-5594.
Pickaway: Pickaway = OhioHealth Berger (Circleville) — county hospital that joined OhioHealth 2019. 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 Pickaway 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: 614-566-5594
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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