How To Apply

Incomplete applications are held for four (4) weeks if necessary documentation is not provided at the time of eligibility interview. It is the patient’s responsibility to follow these guidelines.

Patients are responsible to notify the Clinic of changes to status. They must immediately contact NHC if:

• They become covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance or other health insurance or medical benefits
• Their household income changes
• They move out of Brunswick County
• Their household situation changes

If a person is found to be ineligible for clinic services for any reason, a file will be created and application documents will be kept by the clinic with explanation of ineligibility.
If their financial, household, or insurance status changes, they will be eligible to re-apply for clinic services no sooner than ninety (90) days from the original application.

All patients’ eligibility status will end one (1) year from the original date of enrollment by NHC (or earlier if other benefits were pending at the time of enrollment).
Patients are notified when it is time to renew their eligibility to the clinic and given thirty (30) days to complete the re-eligibility process.

Failure to re-certify on time will result in discharge from the clinic.

If a patient is discharged from the clinic due to failure to re-certify, they will not be able to receive clinic and referral services after their expiration date.  They may start a new application at any time.