Mile 4.4 Talketna Spur Rd
Talkeetna, AK - 99676
T 907-733-2273
This is a sliding scale approved program
Providing quality health care services to all in the northern Susitna Valley, regardless of ones ability to pay. Services at this clinic include medical, dental, mental health, x-rays, labs, needy meds program, care coordination, and case management.
Fees and Scheduling Information:
Offer sliding fee discount schedule.
They ask that all new patients meet with one of their patient advocates to register and to determine eligibility for the slide discount program.
Nominal Fees:
Office Visit $25
Labs $15
X-ray $20
Meds $5
For your appointment with the Patient Advocate you will need:
Proof of household income (last two pay stubs or tax returns from the previous year) and/or
Social verification records (Food Stamps, Public Assistance etc) or
Two reference letters from different sources that can verify that you do not receive any income
Information regarding the existence of any third party insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, SCHIP, etc.)
Eligibility process and expectations:
Patients with no third party coverage will be expected to provide appropriate information for the completion of the Sliding Fees Scale Eligibility form
Eligibility forms must be signed by the patients, reviewed and approved by SCHC
Determination of eligibility for sliding fee scale discounts are done on an annual basis
Patients qualifying for a sliding fee discount will be expected to pay an affordable flat fee at the time services are rendered
This payment will cover a single provider visit
There will be additional charges for ancillary services such as lab, x-rays and medication
This payment does not cover dental; there is a separate schedule for those services
No patient will be declined care because of a documented inability to pay for services.
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9 to 5:00 p.m.
Sunshine Community Health Center operates under a sliding fee scale payment model. What this means to you is that Sunshine Community Health Center provides their services even to patients who cannot afford care (such as low-income or who people who need to self-pay). Patients will pay according to their income. Be prepared to provide information on your household income.
| Federal Poverty Guideline | At or Below 100% | 101% – 125% | 126% – 150% | 151% – 200% | Above 200% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Size | Nominal Fee ($10) | Level 1 Charge $20 | Level 2 Charge $30 | Level 3 Charge $40 | No Discount |
| 1 | $0 - $15,060 | $15,061 - $22,590 | $22,591 - $27,861 | $27,862 - $30,120 | $30,121+ |
| 2 | $0 - $25,550 | $25,551 - $30,660 | $30,661 - $37,814 | $37,815 - $40,880 | $40,881+ |
| 3 | $0 - $25,820 | $25,821 - $32,275 | $32,276 - $38,730 | $38,731 - $51,640 | $51,641+ |
| 4 | $0 - $31,200 | $31,201 - $39,000 | $39,001 - $46,800 | $46,801- $62,400 | $62,0401+ |
| 5 | $0 - $36,580 | $36,581 - $45,725 | $45,726 - $54,870 | $54,871 - $73,160 | $73,161+ |
| 6 | $0 - $41,960 | $41,961 - $52,450 | $52,451 - $62,940 | $62,941 - $83,920 | $83,921+ |
| 7 | $0 - $47,340 | $47,341 - $59,175 | $59,176 - $71,010 | $71,011 - $94,680 | $94,681+ |
| 8 | $0 - $52,720 | $52,721 - $65,900 | $65,901 - $79,080 | $79,081 - $105,440 | $105,441+ |
Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.
If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.
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