How to apply for Hospital Financial Assistance (Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center) — Buchanan

Who it's for

Uninsured and underinsured residents of Buchanan County can apply for financial assistance (charity care) at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center for emergency and medically necessary care. Discounts are based on household size and income compared with the Federal Poverty Level. Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph is the in-county hospital (5325 Faraon St., St. Joseph). Financial assistance page states eligibility for "Mosaic Life Care patients or guarantors with gross household income up to 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines." Apply at myMLC.com/myFinancialOptions, by calling (816) 271-4006, or in person at Enterprise Financial Counseling, 5325 Faraon Entrance 4, St. Joseph, or 2016 South Main, Maryville. NOTE: Mosaic Life Care's former domain mosaiclifecare.org no longer resolves (NXDOMAIN) and mosaiclifecare.com now redirects to an unrelated Canadian clinic; the live official site is mymlc.com.

What you'll need

• Proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter)
• Proof of family/household size
• Proof of residency and identification

Where to apply

What to say when you call

“Hello, I'm calling to ask about Hospital Financial Assistance (Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center) — Buchanan. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of household income (tax return, pay stubs, or benefit award letter), proof of family/household size, proof of residency and identification — is anything else required? What is the best next step?”

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

annual (reapply per policy)