How to apply for Hardin County General Hospital (Rosiclare) + CHESI Clinic — Financial Assistance (Hardin County)

Who it's for

Hardin County's hospital is Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare — a critical-access hospital serving Illinois's smallest county, on the Ohio River. It offers a Charity Care / financial-assistance program with discounts on a sliding scale for income-eligible patients; the CHESI Hardin County Medical clinic in Elizabethtown provides sliding-fee primary, dental, and behavioral care, and SIH Harrisburg Medical Center (Harrisburg) is the nearest larger hospital for higher-acuity needs. 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 Hardin County General Hospital Patient Financial Services (618-285-6634) or at https://ilhcgh.org/.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Hardin 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