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Looking for Affordable Medical Care?
Community Clinical Services
Community Clinical Services (CCS) is a Federally
Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
As an FQHC we are able to provide services to qualified
individuals and their families by offering:
- A sliding fee scale designed to make our care more affordable
to patients who are income eligible.
- Assistance with the cost of brand name drugs and medicines through
the 340B Prescription Drug Program.
- Additional social services to meet needs of patients and their
families.
- Preventative health care and education to encourage patients
to prevent illness before it happens.
Who are we helping?
No matter your age or family situation you may qualify. Here are
some ways that we can help:
Do you have health insurance through an
employer with high deductibles? Perhaps your insurance does not
cover doctor’s office visits. We can assist by
applying our sliding fee scale to your office deductibles or co-pays.
All of our patients are eligible for our discount pharmacy program
(340B).
Do you have Medicare coverage?
We can assist by applying our sliding fee scale to your co-insurance
amounts. Due to our FQHC status there are no deductibles for Medicare
patients in our practices.
Are you without health insurance?
We can assist you by applying our sliding fee scale to your office
charges.
Does the discount apply to other services?
The sliding fee discount only applies to the services provided
by the CCS practices. The CCS providers are affiliated with St.
Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Because of St. Mary’s
commitment to the community, the hospital has established a free
care program. The income guidelines are as close to the FQHC sliding
fee guidelines as possible. Therefore, most of the CCS sliding
fee patients also qualify for St. Mary’s free care program.
To apply for the free care program through St. Mary’s, individuals
need to contact the Patient Rep. Office at 777-8208. It is important
to remember that ancillary services will have charges that will
be billed to you. You can discuss which services are covered and
which services you will be responsible for with your Patient Representative.
What else do I need to know?
- This is not an insurance program
- There are no premiums to pay
- Your only cost is your part of the service fee after the sliding
fee discount has been applied to your charges
- You have to keep your eligibility current by submitting the
needed forms every 90 days
- Payment Plans are available for balances that are due
You can
find out more information from your Community Clinical Services
provider. If you need a provider, call the Physician Referral Line
at 777-8899.
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