Financial Assistance Programs

Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility (MPE)

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.

KidCare

KidCare Moms & Babies covers health care for women while they are pregnant and for 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 KidCare when the baby is born. For additional information on KidCare, please contact 312-413-7926.

IDPA 2636

A state program that offers immediate health care coverage to newborn infants whose parent and/or guardian is insured via the Illinois Department of Human Services Public Aid program. Inpatient IDPA enrollment assistance The Medical Center Health Social Work Department and Greatlakes Medicaid screen 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.

Outpatient IDPA and 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).

Community Service Discount

The Medical Center offers a Community Service Discount for self-pay patients who are receiving medically necessary services and do not qualify for any other coverage program. The patient or guarantor must agree to pay a discounted bill in full within 20 days of receipt. The Community Service Discount only applies to services billed by the hospital.

Charity Care

The Medical Center offers Charity Care 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 legal resident of the United States 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.

Crime Victims Compensation

Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) offers residents of the State of Illinois financial assistance to crime victims and their families to compensate them for 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, where the victim was working at the time of the crime or within two years of that time, the victim, or victim’s family can be compensated up to $27,000 per victim per crime from the State of Illinois for loss of wages and/or support. In addition, an important service provided by the Crime Victims Project (CVP) is short-term counseling 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. For additional information on Crime Victims Compensation, please contact 312-413-7926.