Medical Emergency Payment Program (MEPP)
The income guidelines for 2025 are based on the federal poverty level (FPL) and are different for different populations:
- Pregnant women– Family income can be no more than 199% FPL. That is $5,332 a month for a family of 4.
- Adults age 19-64– Family income can be no more than 138% FPL. That is $3,698 a month for a family of 4.
- Adults age 65 and older and people determined blind or disabled by the Social Security Administration or by the State of NJcan have income no more than 100% FPL. Their resources (assets) must also meet a certain guideline:
- For a single person, that is income of $1,305 a month and resources of $4,000.
- For a couple, that is income of $1,763 a month and resources of $6,000.
How to apply for MEPP
There are several ways you can apply for MEPP:
- Hospital staff will help you figure out how to pay your medical bills. If they think you qualify for MEPP, they will apply for you.
- If you are pregnant, it is important to get prenatal (pregnancy) care. Your services can be covered by the . When the provider helps you apply for NJSPCP, you can also ask for MEPP to cover your labor and delivery.
- Visit your local County Social Services Agencies within 3 months after the emergency.
- If your emergency was labor and delivery that did not happen in a hospital, you must have bills that list labor and delivery charges.
