How to apply for Blessing Hospital (Quincy) — Financial Assistance (Adams County)

Who it's for

Adams County's hospital is Blessing Hospital in Quincy — the largest hospital and regional medical referral center for west-central Illinois and the tri-state area (part of Blessing Health System), with emergency, inpatient, surgical, cancer, heart, and outpatient services. Blessing offers a Financial Assistance program with discounts on a sliding scale for income-eligible patients. DISTINCTIVE to Illinois: state law (the Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act + Fair Patient Billing Act) REQUIRES hospitals to provide financial assistance — uninsured patients at or below 200% (rural/critical-access) or 300% (urban) of the Federal Poverty Level generally receive free care, with capped discounts above that. Most Illinois hospitals have a robust charity-care policy as a result. Apply through Blessing Patient Financial Services (217-223-8400 ext. 4120) or at https://www.blessinghealth.org/patients/financial-assistance-policy.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Adams County / Illinois residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
• Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Renewals

per-encounter or annual