Applying for Charity Care

While all services provided in the Student Family Healthcare Center are provided free of charge often times patients require blood work or other hospitals referrals that are not covered.  Patients are advised to apply for charity care through University Hospital to assist in paying for these services.

What is Charity Care?

Unlike Medicaid and Family Care, which provides ongoing coverage for healthcare services, including physician services and drugs, Charity Care is designed to provide assistance to cover the costs of hospital services only. In order to apply for Charity Care, you must have a scheduled appointment in the hospital within 30 days and have been registered in the hospital's computer system or have received a hospital bill within the last 12 months. You should know that your immigration status doesn't matter when you apply for Charity Care - it will not affect your eligibility.

Staff from the Financial Counseling Department will assist you with the application. The application will be forwarded to the hospital's Patient Accounts department and a decision about your eligibility will be made within 10 business days.

For more information:

University Hospital
Room C-203
(973) 972-8300

Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/patients/financial.htm

NJ Hospital Payment Assistance Fact Sheet