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How to apply for Hunterdon Health (Hunterdon Medical Center, INDEPENDENT) — Financial Assistance (Hunterdon County)

Hunterdon County hospital safety net: Hunterdon Medical Center (Flemington, Hunterdon Health) is the principal community hospital — one of NJ's LAST INDEPENDENT community hospital systems (most others have merged into RWJBarnabas, Hackensack Meridian, or Atlantic Health). Hunterdon Health operates its own Financial Assistance Program. Distinctive — Hunterdon is one of NJ's few INDEPENDENT hospital systems remaining; the affluent rural Hunterdon market has resisted system consolidation. ALL NJ acute-care hospitals (including Hunterdon Medical Center) participate in NJHCPAP.

Who it's for

Hunterdon County hospital safety net is Hunterdon = Hunterdon Medical Center (Hunterdon Health, INDEPENDENT — one of NJ's last independent community hospitals). NJ system consolidation has not yet absorbed Hunterdon.. ALL NJ acute-care hospitals participate in NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP, formerly Charity Care) — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding scale to 300% FPL. 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.hunterdonhealthcare.org/services/billing-financial-assistance/. Phone: 908-788-6100.

Hunterdon: Hunterdon = Hunterdon Medical Center (Hunterdon Health, INDEPENDENT — one of NJ's last independent community hospitals). NJ system consolidation has not yet absorbed Hunterdon.. NJHCPAP applies on top — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding to 300% FPL.

What you'll need

Proof of household income
Proof of Hunterdon 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: 908-788-6100

Renewals

per-encounter or annual

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