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How to apply for Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC, Portsmouth, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Scioto County)
Scioto County hospital safety net: Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC, Portsmouth) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit regional medical center, the county's anchor on the Ohio River near the Kentucky border (King's Daughters in Ashland, KY also reaches the area).
Who it's for
Scioto County hospital safety net: Scioto = Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC, Portsmouth, INDEPENDENT regional) — the Ohio River anchor near the Kentucky border. 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.somc.org/. Phone: 740-356-5000.
Scioto: Scioto = Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC, Portsmouth, INDEPENDENT regional) — the Ohio River anchor near the Kentucky border. 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 Scioto 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: 740-356-5000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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