ELIGIBILITY:

• The individual does not have health insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare
• The individual must reside in Santa Fe County; both citizens and noncitizens are eligible.
• The individual must meet income criteria—Many people without insurance qualify. See the eligibility chart on this website.
• The individual must be referred by a physician to SFPA

 

SERVICES:

SFPA provides access to:

• Specialist services (see list of providers)
• Diagnostic services (lab, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.)
• Hospital services (inpatient and outpatient at CHRISTUS/St. Vincent Regional Medical Center)

SFPA does not cover:

• Emergency Department visits, prescription drugs, dental care, or vision care
• Services that have already been provided to the individual

SFPA also provides:

• Help enrolling in Medicaid, and other programs
• Information on other health programs such as prescription drug programs, County Indigent Fund

 Note: For SFPA there is no cost or copayment for the patient.

HOW IT WORKS:

• The patient fills out an application form with the primary care provider
• The form is faxed by the provider with the referral to SFPA (474-4663)
• SFPA issues a SFPA blue ID card to the patient for a six month period
• SFPA assists patient with accessing specialty providers
• SFPA can also help patients with other programs for ongoing insurance coverage