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How to apply for FHN Memorial Hospital (Freeport) — Financial Assistance (Stephenson County)
Stephenson County hospital safety net: FHN Memorial Hospital (Freeport Health Network, Freeport) — an independent not-for-profit hospital, the county's anchor; free or discounted care for households at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. (Illinois hospital financial assistance)
Who it's for
Stephenson County hospital safety net: Stephenson = FHN Memorial Hospital (Freeport, independent) — free/discounted care ≤300% FPL; the county anchor. 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.fhn.org/patientVisitorMain.stm. Phone: 815-599-6000.
Stephenson: Stephenson = FHN Memorial Hospital (Freeport, independent) — free/discounted care ≤300% FPL; the county anchor. Illinois LAW mandates hospital financial assistance (free care to ~200-300% FPL).
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Stephenson County / Illinois residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
- Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 815-599-6000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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