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How to apply for Hackensack Meridian Health (Hackensack University Medical Center) + Englewood Health + Holy Name + Valley — Financial Assistance (Bergen County)
Bergen County hospital safety net: Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack, Hackensack Meridian flagship — NJ's largest hospital), Englewood Health (Englewood, independent), Holy Name Medical Center (Teaneck, Catholic), The Valley Hospital (Ridgewood/Paramus, independent). ALL participate in NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP, formerly Charity Care). Distinctive — Bergen has FOUR competing hospital systems including the state's largest.
Who it's for
Bergen County hospital safety net is Bergen = Hackensack Meridian flagship + Englewood + Holy Name + Valley. NJ's most competitive hospital market.. ALL NJ acute-care hospitals participate in the NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP, formerly Charity Care) — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding scale to 300% FPL — this applies in every NJ county. Each system also operates its own Financial Assistance Program above NJHCPAP for those between 300-400% FPL. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/patient-resources/financial-assistance. Phone: 551-996-5000.
Bergen: Bergen = Hackensack Meridian flagship + Englewood + Holy Name + Valley. NJ's most competitive hospital market.. NJHCPAP (state-mandated Charity Care) applies on top — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding to 300% FPL.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Bergen County / NJ residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status or insurance gap
- Hospital bill or pre-treatment estimate
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 551-996-5000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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