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University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center — Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Elyria, Lorain County, OH
Under Ohio law, University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center must offer free care to eligible low-income and uninsured patients. Here's what the law guarantees — and how to apply.
What Ohio law guarantees
Under Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (Ohio Rev. Code §5168.14), University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center must provide FREE care to uninsured patients at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level.
This is the legal minimum — University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center may offer more generous help. The only way to know is to apply, and applying is always free.
Based on Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (Ohio Rev. Code §5168.14), checked against the official source on 2026-08-04 — an automatic check, not a review by a person. See the official source ↗
See the exact wording
provide, without charge to the individual, basic, medically necessary hospital-level services to individuals who are residents of this state, are not medicaid recipients, and whose income is at or below the federal poverty line.
How to apply
📞 (440) 329-7500When you call, say: “I'd like to apply for financial assistance (charity care) for a hospital bill. Can you send me the application and tell me which documents I need?”
Not sure if you qualify?
Answer 3 quick questions and get a personalized plan plus a ready-to-send request letter — free, in your language.
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