Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic — Financial Assistance & Charity Care

What New Jersey law guarantees

Under New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-18.60), Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic must provide FREE care to uninsured patients at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and discounted care for patients up to 300%.

This is the legal minimum — Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic may offer more generous help. The only way to know is to apply, and applying is always free.

If your qualified medical bills are more than 30% of your yearly income, New Jersey covers everything above that share in full — once per family each year, on top of the sliding-scale discount.

How to apply

When you call, say: “I'd like to apply for financial assistance (charity care) for a hospital bill. Can you send me the application and tell me which documents I need?”