Arrowcare, County’s New Low Income Health Program, Recently Implemented
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Anew health care program is available to San Bernardino County's uninsured population through the state's Low Income Health Program. The LIHP is made possible by the Affordable Care Act's
In San Bernardino County it is called ArrowCare, which the county very recently implemented on
According to
Boatman would like to have 20,000 individuals enrolled in ArrowCare by the end of June. Currently there are a little over 2,000 in the program.
There are 16,000 individuals enrolled in the MIA program, and each one of those individuals will be sent an application for their transfer to ArrowCare.
There are numerous locations within ARMC where individuals may apply for ArrowCare, including at all county clinics and
Any person who is denied eligibility for
"San Bernardino County has the opportunity to be on the cutting edge on health care reform through this program," Boatman said. "We are always doing our best to provide for the communities in San Bernardino County."
You may be eligible for ArrowCare if you...
* Are between the ages of 19-64;
* Are a U.S. citizen or have satisfactory immigration status;
* Are a resident of San Bernardino County;
* Have income at or below the Federal Poverty Level:
You are not eligible for ArrowCare if you are...
* Eligible for
* Eligible for the
* Pregnant
ArrowCare benefits:
* Routine health care in an authorized clinic or doctor's office
* Acute inpatient and outpatient emergency coverage (including transportation)
* Prior authorized outpatient specialty services
* Prescription medication
* Laboratory and radiology services
* Inpatient and outpatient mental health services
* Physical therapy
*Podiatry
* Prosthetics, orthotics, medical equipment and supplies.
Customer service centers are peppered across the county. For information regarding eligibility, call the TAD at 1-877-410-8829. You can apply online at www.c4yourself.com.
San Bernardino County recently implemented the Low Income Health Program, ArrowCare, on
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