Community Based Health means that a community takes control of its health care needs.  It means neighborhood providers and neighborhood clinics run by and for residents.  It means staff that understand those they serve because they speak the languages, live in the neighborhoods and care for the people.  It means primary health care that stresses prevention and education.  It also means never refusing services to people who cannot pay.  After all, they are your neighbors.  This, of course, includes the communities of Nevada's Tribes.

 

Affordable Health Care

Community Health Centers

Government grant programs and other state and local resources allow the Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to reduce fees for your medical and dental services based on family size and income.

Tribal Health Centers

Most Tribal Health Centers have financial assistance through the federal Indian Health Service (IHS).  It is important, however, that all qualified patients enroll in Nevada's public insurance programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Nevada CheckUp.  This allows for the clinic to bill for services as well as assist patients with referral needs.

  Enrollment in Public Insurance Coverage

Health Centers provide assistance in enrolling you and your family in Medicare, Medicaid and Nevada CheckUp Insurance Programs.  The centers required this enrollment if you qualify so they can bill for their services and create a stable income in order to serve uninsured people on the sliding fee scale. 

Enrollment in AccessHealth (Specialty Care Referral Network)

AccessHealth is a pilot program for the working, uninsured residents in the Southern Nevada area who do not qualify for public insurance programs.  This program allows the enrollees to receive significantly discounted fees for specialty care, hospitals, laboratory fees, outpatient clinics, radiology and pharmaceuticals.  Click here to learn more about AccessHealth.  A similar specialty care network is being developed in Washoe County through the Washoe County Health Access Network.