How to apply for Boone County Hospital Reach (OSF Saint Anthony + Mercyhealth + UW Health, Rockford) — Financial Assistance (Boone County)

Who it's for

Boone County hospital safety net: Belvidere has no in-county acute hospital, but OSF HealthCare runs PromptCare and clinics in Belvidere, and residents are served by the three-system Rockford metro just to the west — OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital (Level 1 trauma), and UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital. 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 at any hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.mercyhealthsystem.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-financial-services/.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Boone 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