Financial Assistance Programs
Financial Assistance Programs
If you are interested in applying for or learning more about any of these financial programs, please contact the Financial Case Management Unit at 312.413.7621 (unless otherwise stated in this document).
Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE) offers immediate, temporary coverage for outpatient health care for pregnant women who meet income requirements. Those that qualify are eligible for the following covered benefit services (i.e. prenatal checkups, doctor visits, lab tests, prenatal vitamins, medicine, specialty medical care, eye care, dental care, emergency room care, mental health and substance abuse services, transportation to get medical care and other services). For additional information on MPE, please contact 312.413.7926.
The All-Kids program has separate portions of insurance coverage, All-Kids, Family Care, Moms & Babies and All-Kids rebate. The All-Kids program is the complete healthcare insurance for your child which covers doctor visits, check-ups, immunizations, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision, dental, emergency services, eyeglasses and specialty services.
The Family Care program offers insurance coverage to parents living with their children that are 18 years or young. This program also covers relatives who care for children in place of their parents. The Family Care program covers doctor visits, check-ups, immunizations, dental, hospital, emergency services, prescription drugs and specialty services.
The Mom & Babies program covers health care for pregnant women and their babies for up to 60 days after the baby is born. It also covers both outpatient health care and inpatient hospital care, including labor and delivery. It pays for services to babies for the first year of the baby's life, if the mother is covered by the Mom & Babies program when the baby is born.
The All-Kids rebate program is a rebate that the program will pay families that pay for private or employer-sponsored healthcare. Very few families qualify for this program due to the limited income qualification. For additional information on the All-Kids program, please contact 312.413.7926.
Outpaient IDPA & SSI/SSDI Enrollment Assistance
The Medical Center Health Social Work Department assesses established patients who may qualify for public aid, cash assistance, food stamps and supplemental security income/ social security disability insurance. When you contact the Health Social Work Department, they will further explain the program, conduct an initial assessment and help the patient complete enrollment (if applicable).
IDPA Enrollment Assistance
The Medical Center Health Social Work Department screens all inpatient self-pay patients for potential application to Public Aid for assistance. Patients are assessed and qualified applicants are assisted in completing the application and/or other documentation requirements.
Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) offers anyone who was a victim of a crime in the State of Illinois financial assistance to assist them with certain types of losses caused by the crime. For example, the medical expenses incurred by a crime victim, or the funeral expenses paid by the victim's family, can be compensated under this program. In addition, if the victim was employed at least 6 months prior to the crime, and cannot work due to the injuries they suffered, the victim, or victim's family, can be compensated for their loss of wages/loss of support. In addition, an important service provided by the Crime Victims Project (CVP) is short-term counseling and/or referral to a professionally trained counselor. Counseling can provide assistance with immediate problems faced by the victim, lending the necessary support mechanisms to help the victim reestablish the confidence to proceed with the activities of his or her life. Each grant can pay up to $27,000 per incident, if approved. For additional information on Crime Victims Compensation, please contact 312.413.7926.
Uninsured Patient Discount Program offers a discount for uninsured patients that demonstrate a financial need and may not otherwise qualify for Charity Care. The discount applies to self-pay patients who are receiving medically necessary services and do not qualify for other funding programs. The patient or guarantor must request the discount within 60 days of receiving an invoice from the Medical Center. The Uninsured Patient Discount only applies to services billed by the hospital. Other terms and conditions apply. Patients can request this discount by contacting 312.996.1000.
The Charity Care program is for patients who do not qualify for any third party payer programs (i.e. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) and are receiving medically necessary services. To access the Charity Care program, a patient must complete a short application and provide proof of income in the form of a tax return, pay stub or other documentation. The patient must be a citizen of the US and meet certain income requirements. Charity Assistance is only available for self-pay patients and does not apply to balances after insurance payment (i.e. deductible, coinsurance, co-pay, etc.). The Charity program only applies to services billed by the hospital.