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How to apply for KSB Hospital (Dixon) — Financial Assistance (Lee County)

Lee County hospital safety net: KSB Hospital (Katherine Shaw Bethea, Dixon) — an independent not-for-profit hospital, the county's anchor (exploring an OSF HealthCare partnership); Financial Counselors give one-on-one help with charity care and coverage. (Illinois hospital financial assistance)

Who it's for

Lee County hospital safety net: Lee = KSB Hospital (Dixon, independent not-for-profit) — the county anchor; one-on-one financial counseling. 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.ksbhospital.com/financial-services/financial-assistance/. Phone: 815-284-5714.

Lee: Lee = KSB Hospital (Dixon, independent not-for-profit) — the county anchor; one-on-one financial counseling. Illinois LAW mandates hospital financial assistance (free care to ~200-300% FPL).

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Lee County / Illinois residency
Photo identification
Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 815-284-5714

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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