About Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
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 Plainfield 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.
Services Available:
Chronic Conditions, Community Health, Dental Services, Diagnostic Services, Family Health, Family Planning, Immunizations, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Primary Health Care, Social Services, STDs, Surgical Services, and Women's Health
Most forms of insurance coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted at this clinic. This clinic's 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, as well, visa and MasterCard are accepted at this clinic.
This Health Center is based on Sliding scale fees which are variable prices for products, services, or taxes based on a customer's ability to pay. Such fees are thereby reduced for those who have lower incomes, or alternatively, less money to spare after their personal expenses, regardless of income.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield 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 Plainfield is a Community Health Center.
Ms. Emma Jules, a Pediatric Nurse at the Neighborhood Health Center in Plainfield, exhibited the competence, compassion, and care that every parent would love to receive when they need professional medical help for their children. The father had recently gained full custody of his four children, moved from out of state to Plainfield, NJ and learned that two of his elementary school aged daughters each lacked two vaccines required to enroll in the Plainfield Public School District. Due to having a Social Security Number as well as an a Work Permit, he was not eligible to receive the shots for free. He also did not have the $274.00 fee Neighborhood Health Center required in order for his daughters to receive the shots as like many parents, he needed that money to survive. Ms. Jules knowledge of resources for parents caught in such a bind during this horrible pandemic, high unemployment crisis, and societal nightmare, and the kind manner with which she shared them, caused both this desperate father and I to repeatedly thank Ms. Jules as we both repeatedly blinked to not cry with relief in front of his young daughters. Ms. Jules patiently ensured that the father had the correct information and then called ahead to the two facilities to alert them that he was on his way to them. Despite the innumerable stressors, of a severity I can only imagine, Ms. Jules, a Front Line Worker, did not hesitate nor falter in her professional and excellent service to this family, the Emerson Plainfield Public Elementary School and therefore the City of Plainfield. Within days, I am happy to say, this father's daughters were enrolled in our school and are receiving the best NJ education we are able to give, all things considered. Thank you again, Ms. Jules, for your heart, competent care and great patience! I hope more nurses like you are hired by the Plainfield, NJ Neighborhood Health Clinic!