ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
ELGIN, IL · version 3 · published · JSON
eligibility.free_care_max_fpl300% of the federal poverty level"• Uninsured patients meeting all the above criteria with a household income between 0% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) are eligible for 100% financial assistance."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
eligibility.insured_patients_coveredYes"Insured Patients Financial assistance for insured patients is available once a patient receives a bill."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
programs.presumptiveWomen, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
"Presumptive Eligibility Criteria is demonstrated by enrollment in one of the following programs: o Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC). o Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). o Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast Program. o Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). o Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). o Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Rental Housing Support Program. o Organized community-based program or charitable health program providing medical care that assesses and documents low-income financial status as criteria. o Medicaid eligibility, but not eligible on date of service or for non-covered service (IL patients only)."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
apply.documents_requiredPhoto IDBank statements
Proof of residency
"State issued driver’s license (or other photo identification card such as a Student or Military ID), utility bills (gas, electric, water) bank statements, car registrations, or any other mail received from a government entity with the current date and address."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
apply.submit_methodsMail: Advocate Health Care Financial Advocates P.O. Box 3039 Oak Brook, IL 60522-9908In person: bring them to an Advocate financial advocate at any hospital
"Applicants may send the completed application and supporting documents to the address listed below or bring them to an Advocate financial advocate at any hospital."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · Financial assistance for patients
apply.window_days_from_first_bill240 days"Patients have 240 days from the first post-discharge bill date to apply for financial assistance."
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
contacts.phone847-795-2300"Illinois – Advocate Health Care o Visit http://www.advocatehealth.com/financialassistance o Call 847-795-2300"
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · (English)
contacts.languagesEnglishSpanish
Arabic
Hmong
Polish
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
"Download our Financial Assistance Policy by clicking on your preferred language below: * Financial Assistance Policy [(English)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-english.pdf?rev=e6199364f4944b92985f8efe9cc605fb&hash=E4C5AED124BE6168412944181B8AF9BB "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * Política de asistencia financiera [(Spanish)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-spanish.pdf?rev=585972628fa848e580b4e82e24339164&hash=69B85351ECE0A5AA1B38CB10404F73CC "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * ياسة المساعدة المالية ة [(Arabic)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-arabic.pdf?rev=767df818c4f14f5eb3625c0623c53392&hash=673566DD23FC9B7D19DACF700352596F "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * Txoj Cai Hais Txog Kev Pab Cuam Nyiaj Txiag [(Hmong)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-hmong.pdf?rev=d3564147a3974e6a9e2a6daf636b91b9&hash=4007E169EAD1033FE4A4AB29DB6B65D6 "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * Zasadach pomocy finansowej [(Polish)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-polish.pdf?rev=66b80fe5cd2b4ef39b9768ab835d856e&hash=83F693D4B9133BDB63CDBDD7D4CDBAF2 "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * Политики финансовой помощи [(Russian)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-russian.pdf?rev=6f89b65991bd49be9c961f69f2d4e7fb&hash=3F1684C35BF98A21085B6BD6502B7F34 "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * 财政援助政策 [(Simplified Chinese)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-simplified-chinese.pdf?rev=0c1a3594646547fdac46edd156e3a36c&hash=71DDD9847131F9A06D5491EB5A153CE7 "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF] * 經濟援助政策 [(Traditional Chinese)](/-/media/Project/Health-System-Enterprise/AdvocateHealthCom/advocatehealth/documents/about-us/financial-assistance-for-patients/advocate-enterprise-financial-assistance-policy-traditional-chinese.pdf?rev=fff390aecc084809b0026294d4173a18&hash=921BA499CC6850A12448DA1F0A03800B "Opens in a New Tab or Window") [PDF]"
documented · checked 2026-10-09 · Financial Assistance Policy Documents | Advocate Health Care
Sources
Charity Assistance Application — fetched 2026-10-09
(Spanish) — fetched 2026-10-09
(English) — fetched 2026-10-09
(Arabic) — fetched 2026-10-09
Financial assistance for patients — fetched 2026-10-09
Financial Assistance Policy Documents | Advocate Health Care — fetched 2026-10-09