How to apply for McDonough District Hospital (Macomb) — Financial Assistance (McDonough County)

Who it's for

McDonough County hospital safety net: McDonough District Hospital (Macomb) is the county's anchor — a county hospital-district facility serving Macomb and Western Illinois University. It 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://www.mdh.org/. Phone: 309-833-4101.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of McDonough 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