Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset — 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), Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 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 — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 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?”