Community partnership designed to improve access to and coordinate comprehensive health care for low-income, uninsured residents of Salt Lake County.
STATISTIC: In 2009, one out of every seven Utah Residents under the age of 65 lacked health insurance (Census Bureau-2009)
Improving access to and coordinating comprehensive health care for those in need.
Clients of Health Access Project (HAP) receive charitable health care services donated by members of our HAP Volunteer Provider Network, a group of over 600 volunteer providers, which include physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, dentists, hygienists, etc. These providers work out of hospitals, private clinics and public clinics in providing care to our clients. in need.
HAP has also facilitated charity agreements with all Salt Lake County Hospitals, 2 national labs, and various outpatient care centers. These agreements are specific to HAP clients and allow for prompt access to services by our Volunteer Provider Network. In order to qualify for charitable services through HAP, clients must have an annual income less than or equal to 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, reside in Salt Lake County, and be uninsured or underinsured.
Case Management services are provided to assist clients in addressing their health care needs. These services include screening clients for various programs and assisting them in applying for public insurance programs; scheduling and coordinating charitable health care appointments through our Volunteer Provider Network to address client's needs; facilitating communication between clients and providers; arranging interpreting services for non-English speaking clients; referring clients to community resources to meet their non-healthcare needs; and assisting with various partners and organizations in Salt Lake County with continuing and ongoing patient care.
