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Health Insurance:
Charity Care - NJ Hospital Care Payment Assistance Program Hospital care payment assistance is available to New Jersey residents who: have no health coverage or have coverage that pays only for part of the bill, are ineligible for any private or governmental sponsored coverage (such as Medicaid), and meet both the income and assets eligibility criteria.
Medicare The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.
NJ Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/cicrf/home/index.html The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) was established by legislation to provide financial assistance for New Jersey families whose children have experienced an illness or condition which is not otherwise covered by insurance, State or Federal programs, or other sources such as fundraising.
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/ To be eligible for New Jersey Medicaid, a person must meet these general requirements: resident of New Jersey, U.S. Citizen or qualified alien (most immigrants who arrived after August 22, 1996 are barred from the program for five years), and meet specific standards for financial income and resources. In addition, a person must fall into one of the following categories: families with children up to age 18, people who are aged, blind or permanently disabled, pregnant women, or children.
NJ Family Care NJ FamilyCare is a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help New Jersey's uninsured children and certain low-income parents and guardians to have affordable health coverage.
NJ State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) www.state.nj.us/health/senior/ship.shtml The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about their health insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services with major funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
WellCare of NJ Medicare and Medicaid health care plans, including plans for families, children, the aged, and the blind and disabled. WellCare also operates prescription drug plans.
HIV/AIDS Support Services:
NJ AIDS Hotline 1-800-624-2377
AIDS.gov Information, education, research, and more from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
HIV/AIDS Services (NJ Department of Health and Senior Services) www.nj.gov/health/aids/index.shtml Frequently asked questions, support services, fact sheets, and literature.
New Jersey HIV/AIDS Resource Directory hpcpsdi.rutgers.edu/dir/srch.php "The New Jersey HIV/AIDS Resource Directory provides information on New Jersey agencies providing HIV prevention services, HIV care and treatment services, and other social services."
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation www.hyacinth.org/hyacinth/home/index.jsp The Hyacinth AIDS Foundation provides "client services in six regional offices as well as several statewide services... that include individual client advocacy as well as hotline counseling for prevention, care and treatment, service referrals, professional and community education workshops, legal services and public policy advocacy.”
Mental Health:
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-784-2433
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
National Toll-Free Help Lines mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/hotlines A directory of help lines to organizations that provide mental health information and referrals. Some also offer crisis counseling.
Mental Health Association in New Jersey Recovery resources, programs and services, mental health fact sheets, and a mental health information and referral helpline.
National Mental Health Association www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info Search or browse for information about mental health disorders and treatments. Resources can also be browsed by the type of intended audience (women, military families, youth, etc.). Also offers medication information, frequently asked questions, and where to find care and how to finance treatment.
NJ Division of Mental Health Services www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/index.html "The Division of Mental Health Services (DMHS) serves adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Central to the Division's mission is the fact that these individuals are entitled to dignified and meaningful lives."
New Jersey Mental Health Cares Call the help line at 1-866-202-HELP to be connected to "mental health services including: inpatient and outpatient services, rehabilitation services, self-help services, legal, housing, employment, mental health education and more!" Note this is a referral service, and not a crisis hotline.
Project Live, Inc. "The mission of Project Live, Inc. is to promote recovery, growth and safety for consumers of mental health services." This New Jersey organization offers supportive housing, counselors, and services for the mentally ill chemically addicted.
Psychiatric Crisis Hotlines in Newark, NJ http://www.state.nj.us/njhealthlink/ppdcountypsychiatricscreen.pdf University Behavioral Health Care: 973-623-2323 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center CMHC: 973-926-7444
Pregnancy Support Services:
Pregnancy Hotline (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) 1-800-311-BABY
NJ Teen Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-THE KIDS
American Pregnancy Hotline 1-866-942-6466
Pregnancy Services and Education (NJ Department of Health and Senior Services) www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/prenatal/pregnancyservices.shtml Information about prenatal services and community programs.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) "WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk."
Prescription Assistance:
NeedyMeds.org Finds you help with the cost of medical prescriptions. Offers information about government programs and patient assistance programs.
New Jersey Prescription Drug Price Registry The registry helps consumers compare retail prices charged by many pharmacies for the 150 most frequently prescribed medications.
PAAD - Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Aged and Disabled (NJ) www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/pbp/paad-home.shtml Helps eligible NJ residents pay for prescription drugs.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance - NJ "Rx4NJ is a program that connects qualified, low-income people with discount prescription drugs, direct from the pharmaceutical manufacturer."
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Patient Assistance Program If you need help paying for Sanofi-Aventis medications, Sanofi-Aventis may be able to offer assistance for qualifying individuals.
Senior Gold Prescription Drug Program (State of NJ, Department of Health and Human Services) www.state.nj.us/health/seniorbenefits/seniorgolddetail.shtml Provides a new tier of eligibility under the PAAD program by extending eligibility income limits. “The Senior Gold Prescription Discount program helps eligible New Jersey residents pay for prescription drugs, insulin, insulin needles and syringes and needles for injectable medicines used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.”
Together Rx Access - Prescription Savings Program www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/home.jsp Reduced costs on many drugs for people who meet the eligibility requirements.
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