How to apply for Hospital financial assistance (Methodist Jennie Edmundson and CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs) — Pottawattamie in Iowa

Who it's for

Council Bluffs has two hospitals with financial assistance. At Methodist Jennie Edmundson (Methodist Health System), patients with yearly family income less than four times the federal poverty level and limited assets can qualify. Free care is for patients with limited assets and income at or below two times the poverty level; discounted care is for incomes between two and four times poverty, and patients with very high medical bills may get medical hardship help. Call Methodist Jennie Edmundson Patient Financial Services at (712) 396-7457 (933 E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs). At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, the CHI Health policy helps uninsured and underinsured patients with household income and/or resources at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level who need emergency or medically necessary care; complete a Financial Assistance Application or call (866) 881-0293.

What you'll need

• Financial Assistance Application for the hospital where you got care

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Hospital financial assistance (Methodist Jennie Edmundson and CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs) — Pottawattamie. 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 financial Assistance Application for the hospital where you got care — 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

per application