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Community Based Health means that a community
takes control of its health care needs. It
means neighborhood providers and neighborhood
clinics run by and for residents. It means
staff that understand those they serve because
they speak the languages, live in the neighborhoods
and care for the people. It means primary
health care that stresses prevention and
education. It also means never refusing
services to people who cannot pay. After
all, they are your neighbors. This, of
course, includes the communities of Nevada's Tribes.
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Affordable Health Care
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Community Health Centers
Government grant programs and other state and local resources allow
the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to reduce fees for your
medical and dental services based on family size and income.
Tribal Health Centers
Most Tribal Health Centers have financial assistance through the
federal Indian Health Service (IHS). It is important, however,
that all qualified patients enroll in Nevada's public insurance programs
such as Medicare, Medicaid and Nevada CheckUp. This allows for the
clinic to bill for services as well as assist patients with referral
needs.
Enrollment in Public Insurance Coverage
Health Centers provide assistance in enrolling you and your family in
Medicare, Medicaid and Nevada CheckUp Insurance Programs. The
centers required this enrollment if you qualify so they can bill for
their services and create a stable income in order to serve uninsured
people on the sliding fee scale.
Enrollment in AccessHealth (Specialty Care Referral Network)
AccessHealth is a pilot program for the working, uninsured residents
in the Southern Nevada area who do not qualify for public insurance
programs. This program allows the enrollees to receive
significantly discounted fees for specialty care, hospitals, laboratory
fees, outpatient clinics, radiology and pharmaceuticals.
Click
here to learn more about AccessHealth. A similar specialty
care network is being developed in Washoe County through the Washoe
County Health Access Network. |
