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How to apply for UH Portage Medical Center (Ravenna) — Financial Assistance (Portage County)
Portage County hospital safety net: UH Portage Medical Center (Ravenna) — a 117-bed University Hospitals (Cleveland system) hospital, the county's anchor; Cleveland Clinic, Akron's Summa/Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and Western Reserve systems also reach the county.
Who it's for
Portage County hospital safety net: Portage = UH Portage Medical Center (Ravenna, University Hospitals) — county anchor, with Cleveland Clinic and Akron systems 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.uhhospitals.org/locations/uh-portage-medical-center. Phone: 330-297-0811.
Portage: Portage = UH Portage Medical Center (Ravenna, University Hospitals) — county anchor, with Cleveland Clinic and Akron systems 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 Portage 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: 330-297-0811
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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