Care Connect Membership Program

ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE quality healthcare

By making preventive care and ongoing treatment more affordable, the Care Connect Membership Program is designed to help patients manage their health, address concerns before they become more serious, and potentially reduce unnecessary emergency room visits.

For just $87.50 a month (or $1,050 annually with a 12-month commitment), members gain predictable, reliable access to essential medical, dental, and behavioral health services under one roof. The NSCHC Membership Program is for any individual, of any age, who DOES NOT qualify for or DOES NOT have the ability to pay for the following:

  • NSCHC Sliding Fee Discount Program

  • Medicare

  • Medicaid

  • Pennsylvania Health Insurance Marketplace (Pennie)

  • Employee-sponsored insurance

Individuals who have only catastrophic health insurance coverage may also qualify.

Benefits of Membership

  • Prevent and manage some health conditions

  • Reduced emergency room visits

  • Cost transparency

  • Reliable access to quality care

  • Membership does not give the member priority with providers or scheduling

Covered ServiceS

    • Annual wellness visits

    • Visits for chronic condition management

    • Physical exams

    • Sick visits and minor injuries

    • One (1) annual flu shot. Other vaccines are not guaranteed

    • Pediatric vaccines (18 & under)

    • Nurse advice line/triage

    • Cleanings (including periodontal cleanings)

    • X-rays

    • Sealants

  • Counseling/therapy sessions once (1) per week, including assessments and treatment for:

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

    • Stress

    • Trauma

    • Grief and loss

    • Substance use

EXCLUDED ServiceS

NSCHC provides services and referrals to services that are not covered by the Membership Program. A Member may still get NSCHC services that are not covered by the Membership at an additional cost.

    • Cavities

    • Root canals

    • Dentures

    • Crowns

    • Extractions

    • Other services

  • Any services performed or processed by third parties or outside providers and facilities, even if a prescription or referral was given by a NSCHC provider, are NOT covered by the Membership.

    Third party non-covered services include, but are not limited to:

    • All labs and tests (including bloodwork)

    • Prescription medications

    • Diagnostic imaging (such as medical x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, etc.)

    • Specialist visits (a referral to see a specialist may be provided by a NSCHC provider under the covered service consultation and evaluation)

    • Medical equipment, durable medical equipment, or any other supplies for home use

    • Emergency room visits

To inquire about Care Connect Membership or to apply, please contact the Benefits Enrollment Coordinator at 412-926-1577 or NSCHC@NSCHC.ORG.

Disclaimer

The NSCHC Membership Program is not a health insurance plan, policy of insurance, health maintenance organization (HMO) product, discount medical plan or insurance of any kind.