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How to apply for Wood County Hospital (Bowling Green, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Wood County)

Wood County hospital safety net: Wood County Hospital (Bowling Green) — INDEPENDENT not-for-profit community hospital, the county anchor. Northern Wood County (Perrysburg/Rossford) also reaches Toledo's ProMedica and Mercy Health systems.

Who it's for

Wood County hospital safety net: Wood = Wood County Hospital (Bowling Green, INDEPENDENT) — county anchor, with Toledo systems reaching the northern suburbs. 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.woodcountyhospital.org/. Phone: 419-354-8900.

Wood: Wood = Wood County Hospital (Bowling Green, INDEPENDENT) — county anchor, with Toledo systems reaching the northern suburbs. 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 Wood 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: 419-354-8900

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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