Our experienced financial counselors work with you to confidentially determine the best financial program for which you are qualified. If you do not meet eligibility requirements for any reason, a sliding fee schedule is available. No one is ever denied health care because of an inability to pay. HealthFirst also accepts all insurances.

Medicare—Coverage for seniors and those with disabilities.
Medicaid (also called Medical Assistance or MassHealth)—Our staff will help you determine if you are eligible, based on being under the income limit of 200% of poverty. We will assist you in applying for coverage.
Neighborhood Health Plan—An HMO with your choice of highly qualified doctors in health centers throughout the state. You have the convenience of going to a local health center that's right in your own neighborhood.
Boston Medical Center HealthNet (also called BMC HealthNet)—A managed care organization that provides coverage to Medicaid patients. This plan provides reimbursement for over-the-counter medications.
Network Health—Network Health now provides Commonwealth Care Health Insurance to uninsured Massachusetts residents.
Children's Medical Security Plan—A Massachusetts program that provides health insurance for children from birth through age 18.
Commonwealth Care—The Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program is a program run by the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector. This program connects eligible Massachusetts residents with approved health insurance plans and helps them pay for it. Commonwealth Care pays the total cost of health insurance for qualified individuals who have income at or below the federal poverty level and helps pay toward the cost of insurance for other qualified individuals. HealthFirst's Financial Counselors Paulette Couture and Helen Teixeira are available to answer your questions or help you apply for insurance programs and whether you are a HealthFirst patient, interesting in becoming one, or a patient of another physician. They can be reached at (508) 679-8111 Ext. 238 or 361 or by stopping in to see them.
Project Bread— SNAP Program (Food Stamps) HealthFirst's Financial Counselors will also assist any Greater Fall River resident in applying for this program, regardless of where you receive your health care.
Care Coordination Program - This program, designed to provide you with extra support for your health, is offered to Massachusetts residents between the ages of 40 and 65 who are insured or uninsured and meet certain income criteria. The Care Coordination Program is an initiative to make sure patients get access to the health care they need. Patients who participate in this program gain access to a personal health care team who can help you sign up for health insurance, provide information about medical services that might be right for you and help schedule important tests such as colon cancer screenings, pap tests and mammography screening for women and prostate screening for men.
Homeless Connection - Through a grant generously provided by the Blue Cross Foundation, HealthFirst's Nurse Practitioner Julie Hetherington visits local homeless shelters, food pantries, soup kitchens and other agencies to extend a kind and helping hand to those who might not otherwise seek medical care. Connecting with the homeless on a one-on-one basis establishes a level of trust, care and concern ultimately leading to a visit with a health care provider and the establishment of a "health care home".

Our Financial Coordinator can be reached by calling
telephone number 774-627-1238.

We invite you to contact us or call HFFCC at 508-679-8111 with any questions you may have.