# Introducing eligibility check PDFs Mar 10, 2026 Products You can now download a PDF version of your eligibility checks using the [Stedi portal](/content/docs/healthcare/eligibility-pdf#retrieve-the-pdf/index.html) or our new [Retrieve Eligibility PDF API endpoint](/content/docs/healthcare/api-reference/get-eligibility-pdf/index.html). Eligibility check PDFs are designed to be easy to read, print, and upload to other systems. Their layout mirrors the Stedi portal's [eligibility benefits table](/content/blog/new-benefits-table/index.html). If you're building an EHR, RCM, or practice management platform, the new API endpoint lets you offer PDF downloads from your tool. [Download a sample PDF](/content/docs/files/sample-eligibility-check-pdf.pdf). ## What's in an eligibility check PDF? [Eligibility checks](/content/docs/healthcare/intro-eligibility-checks#patient-benefits/index.html) verify a patient's insurance coverage and benefits with a payer. An eligibility check PDF gives you a printable, human-readable version of the check’s response. ### Summary The top of the PDF shows the patient's coverage status – whether the patient has active coverage with the payer. Below the coverage status, the PDF lists information for the patient, subscriber, dependent (if applicable), payer, and provider. **Errors for failed checks** For failed eligibility checks, the summary is the only section returned in the PDF. It contains any [AAA errors](/content/docs/healthcare/eligibility-troubleshooting#payer-aaa-errors/index.html) returned by the payer for the eligibility request. ### Benefits Benefits are grouped by health plan. Within each plan, benefit details are organized by the [Service Type Codes (STCs)](/content/docs/healthcare/eligibility-stc-procedure-codes/index.html) and [procedure codes](/content/docs/healthcare/eligibility-stc-procedure-codes/index.html) from the payer’s response. Each row in the table shows the benefit type, coverage level, network indicator, coverage amount, and any free-text messages from the payer. If present, the benefits for STC `30` (Health Benefit Plan Coverage) and STC `35` (Dental Care) – the baseline STCs for medical and dental care – appear first. ### Request The **Request** section lists information from the eligibility check’s request, including the payer ID, the billing provider’s NPI, and the patient’s member ID. For more tips on interpreting eligibility check PDFs, see [our docs](/content/docs/healthcare/eligibility-pdf/index.html). ## API You can programmatically download eligibility check PDFs using the API: 1. Get the [eligibility check’s ID](/content/docs/healthcare/send-eligibility-checks#eligibility-check-id/index.html). You can find it in the: - `id` field of [JSON, Raw X12, and SOAP Real-time Eligibility Check API](/content/docs/healthcare/send-eligibility-checks#api-submission/index.html) responses. - `items.id` field of a [Poll Batch Eligibility Checks API](/content/docs/healthcare/api-reference/get-healthcare-polling-eligibility/index.html) response. - Eligibility check’s [details page](/content/docs/healthcare/send-eligibility-checks#eligibility-check-id/index.html) in the Stedi portal 2. Call the [Retrieve Eligibility PDF API endpoint](/content/docs/healthcare/api-reference/get-eligibility-pdf/index.html) with the eligibility check ID. By default, the endpoint returns the PDF as a base64-encoded string. Include `Accept: application/pdf` to get the raw PDF data. Save the response as a `.pdf` file to view it as a PDF. ## Stedi portal You can also download eligibility PDFs from the eligibility check's details page in the Stedi portal. These PDFs are identical to the ones returned by the API. ## Pricing You can download eligibility PDFs from the Stedi portal on all plans. Accounts on the [Basic plan](/content/pricing/index.html) get 100 free eligibility check PDF downloads per month. Additional PDF downloads are billed at standard transaction rates. The [Retrieve Eligibility PDF API endpoint](/content/docs/healthcare/api-reference/get-eligibility-pdf/index.html) is available on the [Developer](/content/pricing/index.html) and [Enterprise](/content/pricing/index.html) plans. For more details, see our [pricing page](/content/pricing/index.html). ## Try it today You can [sign up](/content/create-account/index.html) for Stedi’s free [Basic plan](/content/pricing/index.html) in less than two minutes, no credit card required.