How to apply for Illini Community Hospital (Pittsfield) — Financial Assistance (Pike County)

Who it's for

Pike County's hospital is Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield — a critical-access hospital and part of the Blessing Health System, with emergency, inpatient, surgical, and outpatient services; the Blessing Hospital regional referral center in Quincy is nearby. Blessing Health System offers a Financial Assistance program with discounts on a sliding scale for income-eligible 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 through Blessing Patient Financial Services (217-223-8400 ext. 4120) or at https://www.blessinghealth.org/patients/financial-assistance-policy.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Pike 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