** The Department of Human Services (DHS) will be taking applications for the Adult Benefit Waiver (ABW) Program from March 2 - May 31, 2009. There are income limitations to qualify for the ABW program. A single person must make less than $580 per month and a couple must make less than $716.25 monthly. Your DHS office contact information is listed below:
Baraga County: (906)353-4700
Gogebic County: (906)663-6200
Houghton County: (906)482-0500
Keweenaw County: (906)337-3302
You must be denied Medicaid / ABW coverage to apply for WUPHAC.
Our
Mission View our Board of Trustees
Many
friends and neighbors are in need of routine medical care, but are unable
to afford it. Some may not have insurance benefits at work, or are unable
to afford the benefits that are offered. Others may be in a transitional
stage, temporarily out of work or without insurance, yet do not qualify
for medical assistance through government programs.
The Western Upper Peninsula Healthcare Access Coalition (WUPHAC) is a non-profit
organization established in response to the growing problem of access to
affordable and quality healthcare by the uninsured. Through its Medical
Access Program, eligible uninsured people can access limited medical services
donated by local physicians, hospitals and clinics. These services include
routine office visits to primary care physicians and specialists, limited
diagnostic lab testing and x-rays, and a generic pharmacy program.
WUPHAC's Medical Access Program is not an insurance, government, or welfare
program, but rather a network of donated services by local healthcare providers.
WUPHAC takes responsibility for the administrative coordination of the program
and connects those who are qualified with these donated services. For those
who do not qualify for the program, WUPHAC staff helps them by making referrals to other agencies. |