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The Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act () is an Illinois law that requires hospitals in Illinois to give most uninsured patients a discount on their medical bills. The act took effect on April 1, 2009. It is the patient's responsibility to apply for this discount within 60 days of receiving their bill. The bill must contain information about how to apply.〔("Discount Act Requirements" ). ''ihatoday.org'' Illinois Hospital Association. 〕 ==Implementation== Almost any uninsured patient may apply for this discount. In order to apply a person must earn less than six times the Illinois poverty line. For example, a patient in a family of four is eligible for this discount if the value of the family's income (including some assets) is less than $132,300 (six times the Illinois poverty line for a family of four). The discount is based on a sliding scale. A person eligible for the discount will receive a 70% discount if the family income is six times the poverty line, 75% for 4.01 to 5 times the poverty line, 80% for 3.01 to 4 times the poverty line, 90% for 2.01 to 3 times the poverty line, and a 100% discount for those who earn double the poverty line or less. The poverty line is based on family size, income, and some assets.〔 the following qualifies as "below the poverty line" in the state of Illinois: * For a single person family an annual income of less than $10,830 * For a 2 person family: $14,570 or less * 3: $18,310 or less * 4: $22,050 or less * 5: $25,790 or less * 6: $29,530 or less * 7: $33,270 or less * 8: $37,010 or less * 9: $40,750 or less * 10: $44,490 or less 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (Illinois)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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