PAGC eligibiliity
There are over 70,000 adults in Guilford County that have no health insurance and are unable to afford private insurance. Project Access is here to help you improve and maintain your health. To be eligible for Project Access you must be 19 years or older, income eligible, live in Guilford County and can not have any form of health insurance, including Medicaid or Medicare. You must have an annual income at or below 225% FPL (federal poverty level which is for an individual $23,400 and a family of four (4) $ 47,700.
eligibiliity / Enrollment Criteria:
All persons referred to Project Access of Guilford County must go through a brief application process to determine eligibility for the program. In order to be eligible for Project Access of Guilford County, you must provide these items at the time of your appointment:- Picture ID
- Social Security Card (if applicable)
- Proof of Income: At least one of the following, but including as many as needed:
- Income Tax Form (especially if self employed or when further verification is needed)
- Prior month's check stubs
- Statement written on company letterhead, or letter including employer's name, signature and phone number
- Bank Statements
- Award letters, including but not limited to: Social Security benefits award letter, Child support letter, Medicaid Denial letter
- Written Statement from person or agency assisting with living expense
Statistics
Guilford County covers 649 square miles and has 446,189+ residents. Of the estimated 446,189 people living in Guilford County, approximately 73,215 individuals are un/underinsured, according to the Cecil G. Shep Center for Health Services Research at UNC Chapel Hill. 88.5% of those with a household income of $50,000 or more reported having at least one health care provider, as compared to 72.4% of those with a household income of less than $50,000.
According to a report by the Guilford County Department of Public Health - The State of Guilford County's Health 2006 - The percentage of adults with health insurance
has dropped from 88.6% in 2001 to 81.4% in 2005. Currently, 10% of children and 19% of adults are estimated to be without health insurance, totaling more than 11,000
children and 52,000 adults.
