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Shore Medical Center — Financial Assistance & Charity Care
Somers Point, Atlantic County, NJ
Under New Jersey law, Shore Medical Center must offer free or discounted care to eligible low-income and uninsured patients. Here's what the law guarantees — and how to apply.
What New Jersey law guarantees
Under New Jersey Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program (N.J.S.A. 26:2H-18.60), Shore Medical Center 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 — Shore Medical Center 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
📞 (609) 653-3500When 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?”
Not sure if you qualify?
Answer 3 quick questions and get a personalized plan plus a ready-to-send request letter — free, in your language.
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