Financial Assistance Program

Medical bills can be extremely devastating to anyone, especially to those individuals who have no medical insurance. In an effort to address this growing trend in our service area, Harrisburg Medical Center is pleased to introduce and offer the Financial Assistance Program.

The Financial Assistance Program is provided to help individuals who are uninsured or under-insured with their hospital bills. Each applicant is prescreened by our financial counselor to determine eligibility. This is done by obtaining the applicant's gross annual income and household size to determine where they fall on the poverty income guideline chart. Harrisburg Medical Center uses the Poverty Income Guideline (PIG) chart published annually by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. To apply, the applicant must complete a financial assistance application, provide verification of all household income and obtain a denial from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. Once all requested information is obtained the application is processed. The applicant then receives a letter of determination by mail.

Since the programs inception, Harrisburg Medical Center has helped hundreds of individuals and their families all over southern Illinois and the Tri-State region and we look forward to helping many, many more. To request an application or to obtain more information, please call our business office at (618) 253-7671, extension 281 or 251.