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Other Health Resources in our State
If you are NOT eligible for Medicaid, Medicare or NJ FamilyCare, but still need help meeting your medical needs and expenses, there are places in New Jersey to turn to for affordable health care.
Federally Funded Qualified Health Centers
Comprehensive community-based primary health care is available on a sliding fee scale at any one of the 19 Federally Funded/Qualified Health and Migrant Centers (FQHC) in the state. The FQHCs all target the health care needs of the medically underserved within their respective service areas. Typical services include internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, geriatrics, medical and surgical sub-specialties, laboratory, podiatry, pharmacy, x-ray, dental, and mental health services. Care is provided at costs that are substantially lower than at other settings and are based on ability to pay. For a complete listing, click here.
Centers for Primary Health Care (CPHC)
New Jersey’s Centers for Primary Health Care (CPHC) offer a wide range of health care services for the entire family as well. You don’t need health insurance to get care at a center. Centers serve the uninsured and underinsured, as well as patients with Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. If you’re uninsured, your bill will be based on your ability to pay. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
To find a CPHC click here.
Independent Health Care Appeals Program Helps Citizens Denied Medical Coverage
The Independent Health Care Appeals Program (IHCAP), administered by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance, is a review program used to assess whether or not a given insurance company has inappropriately denied medical coverage to patients. If an insurance carrier has denied coverage for a medically necessary treatment, the patient can submit an application for review through IHCAP to have the decision reviewed by a neutral party. Learn more about IHCAP.
County Wellness Programs
Bergen County
Save on prescription drugs, eyecare, hearing aids and more. This free program is open to Bergen County residents as well as all NJ residents and there is no age or income requirement. To learn more call 201.336.6405 or visit their Web site.
Learn more about County Programs to assist with the cost of prescriptions.
Funds for Catastrophic Relief
When your child’s illness or condition, be it acute or chronic, is not fully covered by your insurance or other state or federal programs you may be eligible for help from The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund which provides eligible families with financial assistance to help them cover medical expenses that were previously incurred because their child became catastrophically ill or injured. Covered expenses include, but are not limited to, special ambulatory care, acute or specialized in- or out-patient hospital care, medical equipment, medically-related home modifications, home health care and medical transportation. To learn more or to get an application, click here or call their Family Line 800-335-FUND (3863).
Disease or Condition-Based Assistance
If you have been diagnosed with a particular disease or disorder that is associated with a non-profit organization, you may be able to find financial assistance and emotional support through that group. Locate them on the Internet and call to inquire about their services. For many organizations, the only eligibility requirement is a qualifying diagnosis. For example, The Muscular Dystrophy Association is well known for its patient clinics, orthopedic assistance program and the summer camps that it coordinates.
NJ Quitline Provides Free Therapy and Resources for Smokers Who Want to Stop
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) has expanded and extended its free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) program. NRTs, including quit smoking patches or nicotine replacement gum, are available to ANY New Jersey smoker, age 18 and over, while supplies last.
To take advantage of this special offer, smokers must enroll with the New Jersey Quitline by calling
1-866-NJSTOPS. Enrolled smokers will receive an eight-week supply of free NRT and up-to-five free counseling sessions with a quit smoking coach.
NJ Quitline, (1-866-NJSTOPS) is a FREE, confidential and multilingual telephone-based counseling and referral service for smokers who are ready to quit smoking. Highly trained Quit Coaches are available seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. The Quit Coach works with each client to develop an individualized treatment plan including the use of NRT, customized support, and follow-up. According to the Centers for Disease Control, using Quitline services are 60% more effective than trying to quit smoking without assistance. For more information visit NJ Quitline or call 1-866-657-8677.
Managing the Cost of Cancer
Cancer touches everyone's life. Athough you may never suffer from the disease yourself, you will certainly know someone who does. The care needed is often costly and many families who do not have adequate insurance coverage struggle to find a means of coping with the financial stress that comes with the care that a loved one needs.
Here are a few resources that may offer some solutions:
- Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition - Many organizations including the American Cancer Society and Cancer Care recently established this website www.cancerfac.org to provide a centralized streamlined way for patients in need of financial assistance. The Coalition does not provide direct financial assistance, but it does offer information about sources that may be available to assist you. Learn more.
- Managing the Costs of Cancer Care is a comprehensive booklet published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. It is available in PDF format and online here.
- The National Cancer Institute has devoted a portion of its Web site to financial resources that may be able to assist you. Learn more.
Need Help? – Dial 2-1-1
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of financial distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include in this section, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
Sources for this page include:
http://www.njpca.org/FQHC/directory.aspx
http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/cphc/index.shtml
http://web.doh.state.nj.us/apps2/fhs/cphc/cphcSearch.aspx
http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/WellnessDiscount/index.aspx
http://www.njfamilycare.org/index.html
http://www.cancerfac.org
http://www.cancer.net
http://www.cancer.gov
http://www.njquitline.org/
Page last modified 7.19.11
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