How to apply for Stark County Hospital Reach (Peoria OSF/Carle + Graham + Galesburg) — Financial Assistance (Stark County)

Who it's for

Stark County hospital safety net: Toulon and Wyoming have no in-county acute hospital; residents are served by the Peoria-metro hospitals (OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and the Carle Health hospitals), OSF St. Mary Medical Center (Galesburg) and Graham Health System (with a clinic in nearby Williamsfield), and the Kewanee hospital to the west. All offer financial-assistance / charity-care programs 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.osfhealthcare.org/hospitals/saint-francis. Phone: 309-655-2000.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income
• Proof of Stark 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