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How to apply for Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center (Brick) + Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center (Manahawkin) — Financial Assistance (Ocean County)
Ocean County hospital safety net: Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center (Brick, formerly Ocean Medical Center) and Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center (Manahawkin, formerly Southern Ocean County Hospital) — both Hackensack Meridian Health. Ocean County is entirely Hackensack Meridian network, like Monmouth — HMH's strongest concentration is the Jersey Shore. Distinctive — Ocean is NJ's largest county geographically; HMH operates BOTH in-county hospitals at the north and south ends (Brick + Manahawkin) to cover the long county. ALL participate in NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (NJHCPAP).
Who it's for
Ocean County hospital safety net is Ocean = Hackensack Meridian Ocean UMC (Brick north end) + HMH Southern Ocean MC (Manahawkin south end). Entirely HMH. Geographically largest NJ county requires north + south hospitals.. 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. Apply at the hospital's financial counseling office or at https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/patient-resources/financial-assistance. Phone: 732-840-2200.
Ocean: Ocean = Hackensack Meridian Ocean UMC (Brick north end) + HMH Southern Ocean MC (Manahawkin south end). Entirely HMH. Geographically largest NJ county requires north + south hospitals.. NJHCPAP applies on top — 100% covered ≤200% FPL, sliding to 300% FPL. NJ Jersey Shore final batch closes the catalog.
What you'll need
- Proof of household income
- Proof of Ocean 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: 732-840-2200
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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