CHCANYS is the oldest statewide Primary Care Association (PCA) in the U.S. PCAs are designated to serve as the major link between community health centers (CHCs), their satellite sites, the Bureau of Primary Health Care of the Department of Health and Human Services and state and local governments.
PCAs provide a communication forum for providers of primary health care, relative to administrative, managerial and clinical issues. PCAs promote the provision of comprehensive, quality health care to the medically underserved as well as advocate effective solutions to guarantee that quality care is available to all regardless of their ability to pay.
Jamaica
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $55,720 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
Many communities have clinics that charge little or nothing for dental care. They are usually run by nonprofits, community health centers, dental schools and local health departments, and they often rely on grants, donations and public funding. Some serve everyone on a sliding fee scale, while others focus on children, seniors or people without insurance. Every clinic sets its own rules, so call ahead and ask what you qualify for.