Affordable health services for DuPage County residents
Access DuPage is a free program that helps eligible residents of DuPage receive low-cost primary health care services; as well as other medical assistance.
Our mission is to provide affordable health services to DuPage County residents, regardless of income. Access DuPage is not an insurance program, nor is it a substitute for health insurance. Access DuPage is a collaborative effort by thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations in DuPage County to provide access to affordable health services to the county’s low-income, medically uninsured residents. Since the program began in 2001, more than 75,000 of our DuPage County neighbors have received high quality, compassionate healthcare through Access DuPage. This year, Access DuPage will serve 6,000+ members.
If you don’t have health insurance and meet the eligibility criteria, Access DuPage will provide you with a “medical home” where you can receive primary care services for a small cost until you become eligible for insurance.
Services Available
Who is Eligible?
How to Enroll
Find an Intake Agent
Program Brochure (English and Spanish)
What are my benefits?
- Access DuPage assigns each member to a primary care doctor or a clinic that provides ongoing primary care.
- If an Access DuPage primary care doctor recommends that an enrollee see a specialist, Access DuPage will find a specialist to treat them.
- Most lab and X-ray services ordered by the primary care doctor or referred specialists are covered by the program and are available at a local hospital.
- Most prescription drugs ordered by an AD primary care doctor or referred specialists are covered by the program, and are available at retail DuPage County pharmacies. Members also qualify for some free medicines through the DuPage Dispensary of Hope charitable pharmacy.
- For each of these services, Access DuPage members pay a small fee (co-pay).
Do I Qualify?
To qualify, you must meet these guidelines:
- Be a permanent DuPage County resident. This means that you live or intend to live in DuPage County year-round.
- Be age 19 or older. If you are 18 years old or younger, you can apply for AllKids health insurance. See the resources page for more information.
- Live at or below 250% of the current federal poverty line guidelines. View the guidelines here.
- Not be eligible for other health insurance. Eligibility for other health care programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, ACA health insurance, employer-sponsored insurance, student health services, COBRA, SSI, Family Care, Veterans Benefits, etc. will result in ineligibility for Access DuPage.
If you qualify and wish to enroll in the program, call our office at (331) 716-7574 and speak with Sandra, or find the intake site closest to you.
If you are not sure if you’re eligible for our program, please call our office at (331) 716-7571 speak with Karina for a screening, or visit our resources page to learn about other health care resources that may be available to you.
Maximum Income Guidelines (before tax)*
| Family Size | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,138 | $37,650 |
| 2 | $4,258 | $51,100 |
| 3 | $5,379 | $64,550 |
| 4 | $6,500 | $78,000 |
| 5 | $7,621 | $91,450 |
| 6 | $8,742 | $104,900 |
| 7 | $9,863 | $118,350 |
| 8 | $10,983 | $131,800 |
| Each additional person after 8 | $448 | $5,380 |
*Income guidelines effective in the 2024 calendar year
Access DuPage represents an exceptional partnership of hospitals, physicians, local government, human services agencies, and community groups. We work together to build an efficient and effective health safety net.
Every dollar of direct service provided through Access DuPage is matched by more than $10 in donated health care. Every hospital in DuPage County, as well as thousands of volunteer physicians and health clinics contributes to this. Above all, our mission is to provide affordable health services to DuPage County residents, regardless of income.
Access DuPage provides comprehensive services at a direct cost of $360 per member. 27% of that cost is used to purchase necessary medications.
Additional Assistance
Yulissa Ramirez
For questions regarding applying and status of application please contact Yulissa at 331-716- 7571 or by email at [email protected] . She will be able to give you the most up to date information regarding the application process.
Sandra Corpus
For applying over the phone or general questions about Access Dupage please contact Sandra at 331-716-7574 or by email at [email protected]. She will be able to answer any questions you may have.