HelpCare Eligibility
We see patients by appointment only. In order to be seen at HelpCare, patients have to meet three qualifying criteria.
For Emergencies: Call 911 or Visit the ER
Qualifiers
Residence
The patient must live or work in Buffalo County, Kearney County, or Phelps County in Nebraska.
Insurance
The patient cannot have health insurance in any form
(including Medicaid or Medicare).
Income
The patient must earn an annual household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
2022 Poverty Level Guidelines
| Persons in Family/Household | Poverty Guideline | 200% Federal Poverty Guideline (FPL) |
| 1 | $13,590 | $27,180 |
| 2 | $18,310 | $36,620 |
| 3 | $23,030 | $46,060 |
| 4 | $27,750 | $55,500 |
| 5 | $32,470 | $64,940 |
| 6 | $37,190 | $74,380 |
| 7 | $41,910 | $83,820 |
| 8 | $46,630 | $93,260 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional.
| Buffalo County | Kearney County | Phelps County |
| Amherst Elm Creek Gibbon Kearney Miller Odessa Pleasanton Poole Ravenna Riverdale Shelton |
Minden Axtell Heartwell Norman Wilcox Keene Lowell Newark |
Holdrege Funk Bertrand Loomis Atlanta |
“I was sick, and you cared for me.”
-Matthew 25:36