Community Resources
Medicaid
Medicaid is a Federal medical assistance program for the needy administered by the State of New Jersey. It covers most hospital, medical and prescription expenses.
To apply for Medicaid, call the Mercer County Board of Social Services (609) 989-4664, 200 Woolverton St. CN01450, Trenton, NJ 08650. Appointments for Medicaid applications can be made on Wednesdays at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Call (609) 497-4229.
NJ MEDICAID PROGRAM:
- Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, CN 712, 7 Quakerbridge Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625-0712
- General information: (609) 588-2721 Hotline: 800 356-1561
- Pharmacy: (609) 518-3045
- Dental: 800 588-7140
- Podiatry: (609) 782-0181
- Medicaid HMO: 800-701-0710
MEDICAID for INSTITUTIONALIZATION (Nursing Homes)
To qualify for nursing home benefits an applicant must meet not only financial criteria, but also medical necessity requirements. Each of these eligibility processes is complex and must be evaluated according to the applicant's individual circumstances.
- Eligibility: 65 or older, blind, disabled.
- Mercer County: (609) 989-4664
- Middlesex County: (732) 745-3500
- Monmouth County: (732) 431-6000
- Somerset County: (908) 526-8800
SPECIAL MEDICAID PROGRAMS
Community Care Program For The Elderly And Disabled(CCPED)
CCPED is a special Medicaid waiver program which offers an array of home care services. Its intent is to help eligible individuals aged 65 and over to continue to reside in the community rather than entering a nursing home. Services include visiting nurse, prescription plan, social worker, therapists, medical day care, medical transportation, home health aide, social adult day care, and respite care. It does not pay for in-patient hospital stays or doctor visits.
- (609) 989-4664
- This program will become a part of Global Options (GO) in 2009.
Medically Needy Medicaid
Program provides some medical benefits for needy individuals who may not be able to afford health care services but have income or assets too high to qualify for regular Medicaid program. It allows the individual to spend down outstanding medical bills. It does not provide full Medicaid coverage.
- Services: Home health aides, eyeglasses, hearing aids, doctor, dentist, clinics, transportation, medical day care. Not full Medicaid.
- Eligibility: 65 or older, blind, disabled, child under 21, or pregnant
- Income Eligibility: Contact Board of Social Services.
- (609) 989-4664
Global Options (GO)
For those at risk of skilled nursing placement but who seek to remain at home. Extensive list of community-based, in-home services available. In 2008, must apply while in a skilled nursing or rehabilitation center. In 2009, will expand to include other home-based Medicaid waiver programs.
- 856-787-3830 or (609) 704-6050
- NJ State hotline 877 856-0877
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.