{"hospital":{"ccn":"140030","name":"ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL","city":"ELGIN","state":"IL","zip":"60123","phone":"847-742-9800","ownership":"Voluntary non-profit - Private","website_domain":"advocatehealth.com","system":null},"version":3,"status":"published","eligibility":{"free_care_max_fpl":{"value":"300","layer":"documented","quote":"• 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.","source_id":"fap-454030ad4d85fe3d","checked_on":"2026-10-09","confidence":1.0,"support_count":0},"discount_tiers":null,"asset_test":null,"residency":null,"insured_patients_covered":{"value":true,"layer":"documented","quote":"Insured Patients Financial assistance for insured patients is available once a patient receives a bill.","source_id":"fap-454030ad4d85fe3d","checked_on":"2026-10-09","confidence":1.0,"support_count":0},"min_balance":null,"services_excluded":null},"programs":{"presumptive":{"value":["Women, 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)"],"layer":"documented","quote":"Presumptive Eligibility Criteria is demonstrated by enrollment in one of the following programs:\n o Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC).\n o Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).\n o Illinois Free Lunch and Breakfast Program.\n o Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).\n o Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).\n o Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Rental Housing Support Program.\n o Organized community-based program or charitable health program providing medical care that assesses and documents low-income financial status as criteria.\n o Medicaid eligibility, but not eligible on date of service or for non-covered service (IL patients only).","source_id":"fap-454030ad4d85fe3d","checked_on":"2026-10-09","confidence":1.0,"support_count":0},"state_programs":null},"apply":{"form_url":null,"form_version":null,"documents_required":{"value":["photo_id","bank_statements","proof_of_residency"],"layer":"documented","quote":"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.","source_id":"fap-454030ad4d85fe3d","checked_on":"2026-10-09","confidence":1.0,"support_count":0},"documents_reported":null,"submit_methods":{"value":[{"kind":"mail","detail":"Advocate Health Care Financial Advocates P.O. 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