What is a sliding fee scale and how can a site create one?
A. A sliding fee scale is a tool used to determine how much to bill uninsured, low-income patients for services rendered based on the family size and income level. For guidelines on establishing a sliding fee scale, contact the LRP office. Q. What is the New Jersey Medically Underserved Index?* A. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services designates municipalities that demonstrate a lack of access to timely, comprehensive primary health care based on economic and/or health indicators. The municipalities placed on the Index as of 1999 are shown below: Pop.
