Medicaid and Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)

Medicaid and Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) are insurance programs provided by the state for individuals and families with low income.

You can apply for Medicaid or KCHIP at your local Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) Office. If you are unable to visit the office, you can call the DCBS office in your county to make other arrangements.

For detailed information on how to apply for Kentucky Medicaid and KCHIP, please visit Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal program designed to help people who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled and have little or no income by providing cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. This money can help pay hospital bills. 

If you qualify for SSI, you may also qualify for Medicaid. If you have SSI and Medicare, the state will pay your Medicare premiums and copays and deductibles. 

For complete information on SSI eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit  US Social Security Administration. 

MCCH Financial Assistance 

Once you have utilized all other payment options (e.g., insurance coverage, health spending accounts, governmental assistance programs, etc.), you may be eligible for financial assistance under Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Financial Assistance Policy. 

Below are the levels of discounts available for eligible patients during each calendar year: 

Uninsured or Underinsured Discount 

If you are uninsured or your insurance does not fully cover emergency or medically necessary care provided by Murray-Calloway County Hospital, then you may be allowed a discount that limits your payment responsibility. Financial assistance through Murray-Calloway County Hospital is available only to residents or those working in Calloway County. 

If you reside outside of Calloway County, you may qualify for assistance only if the service you received at MCCH is not available at your local hospital or the hospital nearest your residence.

If you have questions about your eligibility or need more information, please contact our Financial Assistance Office at 270.752.2186.

Full Assistance (100%) 

If your family income is less than or between 100% and 150% of the federal poverty level, then you may be eligible for full assistance. 

Partial Assistance: 

(75%)
If your family income is between 151% and 200% of the federal poverty level, then you may be eligible for partial assistance. 

(50%)
If your family income is between 201% and 250% of the federal poverty level, then you may be eligible for partial assistance. 

(25%)
If your family income is between 251% and 300% of the federal poverty level, then you may be eligible for partial assistance. 

How Do I Apply? 

Applications and copies of the policy are available for pickup, by email or in the below link. If you need an application in another translation, please contact our Financial Counselor, at 270.752.2186. A copy of the full Financial Assistance Policy and an application may be obtained on the Billing Page of our website.  

MCCH Financial Assistance Application

Financial Assistance Income Guidelines

Request a Copy 

Request a copy from the Financial Counseling Office at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.  

Customer Support 

Contact the MCCH Financial Counselor for a copy to be mailed to your home address. 

Once the form is completed, and the requested documentation included, submit your application to the MCCH Financial Counselor at the address below.  

Murray-Calloway County Hospital
Attn: Financial Counselor
803 Poplar Street
Murray, Kentucky 42071 

Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Financial Assistance Policy will not apply to any services provided by physicians and other healthcare providers who bill separately and who provide services within Murray-Calloway County Hospital, however, physician groups may have their own separate policies. To initially apply for our financial assistance program, the patient must have a balance at MCCH. If approved, financial assistance can be applied to Physician Services bills, but there must be an MCCH balance to initiate the process. 

Information  

For questions about the Murray-Calloway County Hospital Financial Assistance Program, or to discuss the application process with a representative, call  270.752.2186.