About Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Neighborhood Health Services Corporation Plainfield offers a variety of healthcare programs for individuals and families. They include: adult medicine, adolescent medicine, pediatrics, school-based services, obstetrics and gynecology, family planning, dentistry, health education, social services, and after-hours care. The following information pertains to all services except where otherwise noted in each section.
Hours of Service
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday and Thursday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Payment
Most forms of insurance coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted. NHSC Medicare patients are exempt from payment of the deductible amount. Patients who do not have insurance are eligible for services through NHSC's Access to Healthcare program. Visa, MasterCard, American Express are accepted.
PATIENT INFORMATION
BECOME A NEW PATIENT
The Neighborhood Health Services Corporation offers a variety of healthcare programs for individuals and families, and always welcomes new patients. Services include: adult medicine, adolescent medicine, pediatrics, school-based services, obstetrics and gynecology, dentistry, health education, social services, and after-hours care. The following information pertains to all services except where otherwise noted in a specific service section.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Call during hours of operation to schedule an appointment with a particular department. The main telephone number is 908.753.6401.
INSURANCE AND PAYMENT
Most forms of insurance coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted.NHSC Medicare patients are exempt from payment of the deductible amount. Patients who do not have insurance are eligible for services through NHSC's Access to Healthcare program. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
The Neighborhood Health Services Corporation has bilingual staff on site. In addition, through "language line", translation services are available for most languages.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Neighborhood Health Center Elizabeth is a Community Health Center.
do i need make appointmemt for the first visit (pregnancy care)?