How to apply for Cumberland County Hospital Reach (Sarah Bush Mattoon + HSHS Effingham) — Financial Assistance (Cumberland County)

Who it's for

Cumberland County hospital safety net: Toledo and Greenup have no in-county acute hospital; residents are served by Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center (Mattoon) and HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital (Effingham). Sarah Bush provides free care to households at or below 204% of the Federal Poverty Level. 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 the hospital financial counseling office or at https://www.sarahbush.org/billinginformation/. Phone: 217-258-2525.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Cumberland 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