Hospital Development loans provide low-interest loans to hospitals to help cover the costs of improvements, including construction expansion or new equipment.

Amounts and Terms:

  • Borrowers can receive up to $10 million.
  • The loan duration is two years with the possibility of a three-year extension.
  • A site visit may be required for approval.

Interest Rates:

  • Interest rates are indexed daily here or you may contact our office at (217) 782-2072. The listed rates are posted to give potential borrowers an indication of current rate figures. The final deposit rate is determined on the business day prior to issuing the loan.

Program Eligibility:

Applicants must provide the following:

  • A copy of the hospital's last audited financial statement.
  • The percentage of the hospital's patients each year who are Medicaid patients.
  • The percentage of the hospital's patients each year who are Medicare patients.
  • The percentage of the hospital's patients each year who are uninsured.
  • The percentage of services provided by the hospital each year that no payment was received.

How to Apply:

  1. Contact the Treasurer’s Office for an overview of the program.
  2. Apply for a loan at a participating financial institution.
  3. Complete the Opportunity Illinois program application and forward your application package, including all required documentation, to the Treasurer’s Office. Often times, your financial institution will provide the application and forward it on your behalf.
  4. Your financial institution must submit a completed application for deposit.
  5. The Treasurer’s Loan Committee will review your application for approval.
    The committee meets twice monthly.

If you have questions, please e-mail opportunityillinois@treasurer.state.il.us or call (312) 814-1244.

 
   

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