How to apply for Iroquois Memorial Hospital (Watseka) — Financial Assistance (Iroquois County)

Who it's for

Iroquois County hospital safety net: Iroquois Memorial Hospital (Watseka) is the county's anchor — a community hospital and residences campus; Riverside Healthcare (Kankakee) also serves the north of the county. Iroquois Memorial offers a financial-assistance / charity-care program for low-income and uninsured 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 at the hospital financial counseling office or at https://iroquoismemorial.com/. Phone: 815-432-5841.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Iroquois 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