How to apply for HSHS St. Francis Hospital (Litchfield) — Financial Assistance (Montgomery County)

Who it's for

Montgomery County hospital safety net: HSHS St. Francis Hospital (Litchfield) is the county's anchor — a nonprofit Catholic Hospital Sisters Health System facility serving Hillsboro, Litchfield, and the surrounding area. As an HSHS facility it offers a Patient Financial Assistance / Community Care Program with free or discounted care for households at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. 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.hshs.org/about-us/patient-financial-services/illinois-financial-assistance. Phone: 217-324-2191.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Montgomery 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