How to apply for Pinellas County Health Program (PCHP)

Who it's for

The Pinellas County Health Program (PCHP) is the county's safety-net health coverage program for uninsured adults aged 18 to 64. Patients receive a 'medical home' — a primary care clinic where they can receive primary care plus access to other PCHP-funded services including specialty care, diagnostics, and pharmacy. For patients at or below 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, care is free. Patients with family incomes between 101 and 200 percent of FPL pay a sliding-scale fee based on family size and income at Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) clinics. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen or non-sponsored legal resident, a Pinellas County resident, between ages 18 and 64, uninsured and unable to pay for needed medical care, ineligible for Medicaid/Medicare/other public assistance programs, and within the income guidelines. Apply online at PinellasHSapp.org or call Pinellas County Human Services at (727) 464-4200.

What you'll need

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or non-sponsored legal residency
• Proof of Pinellas County residency (lease, utility bill, government correspondence)
• Proof of household income (pay stubs, Social Security award letter, tax return, SSA-1099)
• Proof of household size
• Documentation of denial or ineligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and other public assistance
• Photo identification

Where to apply

Renewals

annual recertification of income and continuing ineligibility for Medicaid/Medicare