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How to apply for Newton Medical Center (Atlantic Health) + Saint Clare's Sussex (Atlantic Health) — Financial Assistance (Sussex County)
Sussex County hospital safety net: Newton Medical Center (Newton, Atlantic Health System) is Sussex's principal hospital. Saint Clare's Sussex (Sussex borough, Atlantic Health). St. Anthony Community Hospital (Warwick NY) cross-border for northern Sussex. Distinctive — entirely Atlantic Health network, like Morris. ALL participate in NJHCPAP. Rural Sussex has long drive times — Newton MC is the only in-county acute care.
Who it's for
Sussex County hospital safety net is Sussex = Newton Medical Center (Atlantic Health) + Saint Clare's Sussex (Atlantic). Entirely Atlantic Health network. Rural — only in-county hospital is Newton MC.. 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.atlantichealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-financial-assistance.html. Phone: 973-579-8500.
Sussex: Sussex = Newton Medical Center (Atlantic Health) + Saint Clare's Sussex (Atlantic). Entirely Atlantic Health network. Rural — only in-county hospital is Newton MC.. 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 Sussex 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: 973-579-8500
Renewals
per-encounter or annual
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