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How to apply for RWJBarnabas Jersey City Medical Center + CarePoint Health (Christ + Hoboken UMC + Bayonne MC) — Financial Assistance (Hudson County)
Hudson County hospital safety net: Jersey City Medical Center (Jersey City, RWJBarnabas — Hudson's main safety-net hospital), CarePoint Health system operating Christ Hospital (Jersey City), Hoboken University Medical Center (Hoboken), and Bayonne Medical Center (Bayonne) — CarePoint serves urban Hudson's working-class population. ALL participate in NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP). Distinctive — Hudson has a 3-hospital independent system (CarePoint) competing with an RWJBarnabas anchor.
Who it's for
Hudson County hospital safety net is Hudson = RWJBarnabas Jersey City Medical Center + CarePoint 3-hospital system (Christ + Hoboken + Bayonne). Urban Jersey City safety net.. 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.rwjbh.org/patients-visitors/billing-financial-assistance/. Phone: 201-915-2000.
Hudson: Hudson = RWJBarnabas Jersey City Medical Center + CarePoint 3-hospital system (Christ + Hoboken + Bayonne). Urban Jersey City safety net.. 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 Hudson 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: 201-915-2000
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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