University Hospital
Room C-203
(973) 972-8300
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
We know that when you or someone
you love needs hospital care, worrying about financial
issues can be particularly stressful. But if you don't
have insurance or your insurance doesn't cover all the
costs, there are many federal and state sources of financial
assistance that may be available to you. Eligibility
requirements and the application process may be different
depending upon the program. That's why it's important
that you meet with a financial counselor as soon as
possible to learn more about what is right for you.
Don't worry, the staff of the Financial Counseling Department
is here to help you every step of the way and our services
are always free!
We specialize in the four major programs that are available
to help New Jersey residents. Eligibility for these
programs depends upon your family's income and other
assets and you will need to provide documents that show
how much money you have, etc. When you meet with one
of our financial counselors, he/she will provide you
with a detailed list of what you need to do or provide.
MEDICAID:
For our patients' convenience, we have arranged
with Essex County to station a County worker at University
Hospital to process eligible Essex County inpatient
Mothers and Babies NON-TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy
Families) Medicaid applications. The Essex County representative
will work directly with you to ensure your application
is complete and accurate.
To help patients who live outside of Essex County,
the Hospital has contracted with an approved company,
Chamberlin Edmonds, to be onsite to assist with their
Medicaid applications. Chamberlin Edmonds will also
assist Essex County residents who are applying for TANF
Medicaid.
SSI-MEDICAID:
This is a program that supplements Medicaid
benefits with a monthly income stipend that can help
with basic needs such as food, clothing or housing.
The Hospital has contracted with Chamberlin Edmonds
to be onsite to assist inpatients who meet the eligibility
criteria with the application process.
FAMILY CARE:
This program is designed to provide coverage
for children. Staff from the hospital's Financial Counseling
Department will assist you in completing the application.
The application is then forwarded to the County Board
of Social Services or the State vendor in Trenton for
processing. You will hear directly from the processing
agency regarding the status of your application.
PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILTY
– MEDICAID
This program provides temporary coverage for
persons who meet some basic eligibility criteria so
that their healthcare costs can be covered while the
formal Medicaid or Family Care application is processed.
It provides 45 days of coverage from the initial date
of the application.
CHARITY CARE:
Unlike Medicaid and Family Care, which provides
ongoing coverage for healthcare services, including
physician services and drugs, Charity Care is designed
to provide assistance to cover the costs of hospital
services only. In order to apply for Charity Care, you
must have a scheduled appointment in the hospital within
30 days and have been registered in the hospital's computer
system or have received a hospital bill within the last
12 months. You should know that your immigration status
doesn't matter when you apply for Charity Care - it
will not affect your eligibility.
Staff from the Financial Counseling Department will
assist you with the application. The application will
be forwarded to the hospital's Patient Accounts department
and a decision about your eligibility will be made within
10 business days.
For more information on any of these programs or questions
on how you may apply, please contact any of the following:
Gwen Barber, Manager
973-972-7772
Beverly Cobb, Supervisor
973-972-7774
Essex County Onsite Medicaid Worker
973-972-4046
Chamberlin Edmonds & Associates
973-972-7071
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