How to apply for Menard County Hospital Reach (Springfield: Memorial Health + HSHS St. John's) — Financial Assistance (Menard County)

Who it's for

Menard County hospital safety net: Petersburg has no in-county acute hospital; residents are served by the Springfield medical hub a short drive south — Memorial Health (Springfield Memorial, a Level 1 trauma center) and HSHS St. John's Hospital. Both offer Patient Financial Assistance / Community Care programs. 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.memorial.health/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/financial-assistance. Phone: 217-588-5500.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Menard 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