
Access to Care Program
Information Site
If you can’t afford to see a doctor and live in suburban Cook County with:
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A family of less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
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No health insurance (or deductible of $500 or more per person) and
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Ineligible for Medicare or Public Aid
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You may be eligible for Access to Care
Non-Refundable Annual Enrollment Fees are $20 for one person, $40 for two people, $50 for three or more Adult Members in one family
Access to Care offers doctor office visits for $5, prescription medication for $10/$20/$30 and lab tests and X-rays for $5.
* * * * * ACCESS TO CARE 2010 GUIDELINES * * * * *
(YEARLY INCOME BEFORE TAXES) INCOME MUST BE BELOW:
FAMILY SIZE YEARLY GROSS INCOME
1 $21,660
2 $29,140
3 $36,620
4 $44,100
5 $51,580
6 $59,060
(Add $7,400 for each additional person)
Access to Care is back! The waiting list is over. New applications will be processed in four to six weeks! Access to Care is a non-profit primary health care program for low-income, uninsured residents of suburban Cook County. The program provides doctor visits for $5, lab and x-ray for $5, and prescription medication for $15 to $40. Call 708-531-0680 or visit www.accesstocare.org for more information.
