How to apply for SIH Harrisburg Medical Center + Local Clinics — Financial Assistance (Gallatin County)

Who it's for

Gallatin County has NO hospital of its own. The nearest hospital is SIH Harrisburg Medical Center (Harrisburg, in neighboring Saline County) — a 71-bed community hospital, part of Southern Illinois Healthcare, whose service area includes Gallatin County; local primary care is available at the Gallatin County Wellness Center (Junction) and the Shawneetown Healthcare Clinic. SIH's Healthcare Assistance Program (HAP) provides discounts on a sliding scale up to 100% of hospital charges. 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 SIH Patient Financial Services (1-800-457-1393) or at https://www.sih.net/patients-and-visitors/financial-resources/healthcare-assistance-program.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Gallatin 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