Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
Acute care hospital in Chicago, IL.
From the state program, Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (210 ILCS 89), metro hospitals
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital likely gives free care to households with a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. It likely gives a discount to households with a yearly income up to $95,760 for 1 person, $129,840 for 2, $163,920 for 3, $198,000 for 4, $232,080 for 5 or $266,160 for 6.
The hospital makes the final decision.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31,920 | $95,760 |
| 2 | $43,280 | $129,840 |
| 3 | $54,640 | $163,920 |
| 4 | $66,000 | $198,000 |
| 5 | $77,360 | $232,080 |
| 6 | $88,720 | $266,160 |
How to apply
- Call (773) 878-8700 and ask for financial assistance.
- We do not have the deadline yet. Apply as soon as you get a bill, and ask the billing office to pause collections while you apply.
If you have insurance
If you have insurance, ask whether this policy helps with deductibles and copays. Keep your insurance. Financial assistance covers bills from this one place only.
What is covered
Ask whether doctors who bill you separately, such as emergency doctors or anesthesiologists, are covered by this policy.
State program in Illinois
Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (210 ILCS 89), metro hospitals (the numbers above come from this program)
Illinois law says hospitals in metro areas must help uninsured Illinois residents with medically necessary care. If your family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify for a free hospital bill for care over $150 per visit or stay. If your income is at or below 600%, you may qualify for a discount. The bill is cut to about 135% of what the care cost the hospital. For people who get the discount, the most a hospital can collect in 12 months is 20% of family income. Hospitals may ignore that cap for people with large assets, not counting a home or retirement savings. This state law covers uninsured patients only. If you have insurance, the hospital's own policy may still help with what you owe. You may have to apply for Medicaid or other public coverage first if you might be eligible. You must apply. The hospital decides.
Income levels in the program are free up to 200%, discount up to 600% of poverty level.
Applies to every Illinois hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or run under the University of Illinois Hospital Act that is not a Critical Access Hospital and is inside a metropolitan statistical area; uninsured Illinois residents only.
Ask the hospital's financial counseling or billing office for its financial assistance application. Apply within 90 days of discharge, the date of service, the hospital's screening, or a denial of Medicaid or other public coverage. The hospital may ask for proof of income (a tax return, W-2, two recent pay stubs, or an employer letter) and proof that you live in Illinois. If you have a problem, call the Illinois Attorney General's Health Care Hotline at 1-877-305-5145.
shall provide a charitable discount of 100% of its charges for all medically necessary health care services exceeding $150
Program source, checked 2026-11-11
Sources
- Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (210 ILCS 89), metro hospitals
shall provide a charitable discount of 100% of its charges for all medically necessary health care services exceeding $150
Last checked. 2026-11-11
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