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How to apply for NYC Health + Hospitals — HHC Options Financial Assistance (Queens)
NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) — the largest municipal public hospital system in the United States; operates 11 acute care hospitals + Gotham Health community clinics + Test & Trace + Correctional Health Services across all 5 NYC boroughs
Who it's for
NYC Health + Hospitals operates the city's public hospital safety net. HHC Options is a sliding-scale fee program for uninsured or underinsured patients regardless of immigration status — applies to all H+H hospitals and Gotham Health clinics, including those serving Queens. Patients pay a flat reduced rate based on family income (typically 0%-100% FPL = no cost; 100%-400% FPL = sliding scale). Apply at any H+H facility or online at nychealthandhospitals.org. Queens primary H+H hospitals: NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens (Queens).
Queens: HHC Options is regardless of immigration status — distinctive among US public hospital systems. Sliding scale runs from $0 (≤100% FPL) to discounted (400% FPL).
What you'll need
- Proof of NYC residency (any documentation)
- Proof of all household income (or self-attestation if not available)
- Photo identification (any country)
- Recent utility bill or lease (for residency)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 844-692-4692
Renewals
annual
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