NorthlandCARE/MetroCARE is a charitable healthcare program for residents of Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties. It is operated in partnership by the Metropolitan Medical Society and Northland Health Care Access with the support of a funding grant from The Center for Practical Bioethics. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Greater Kansas City partners with NC/MC in providing a non-payable electronic claims system that assesses medical costs for providing patient services.

We currently have over 460 primary and specialty care physicians who have joined our network and pledged over 2000 pledges of donated care to our uninsured patients. Our network also includes hospitals, outpatient surgical centers, labs, pathology, anesthesiology and imaging. All providers donate their services to our patients.

For the medical practice: Improves practice control of uninsured patients; patient eligibility and financial need pre-verified.

For the hospital: Referral network for uninsured patients. Fewer non-emergent and preventable ED visits. Fewer hospitalizations.

For the community: Improved access to medical care. Efficient distribution of uninsured patients. Better use of communtiy resources and a healthier workforce.

*  Must meet income guidelines.
*  Resident of Clay/Platte County for 3+ months
*  Between ages of 19 and 64
*  No other coverage of any kind
*  Not eligible for HealthNet programs

Would you like to learn more about our program and whether we might be able to assist you with your health care needs?
Please complete the form below and a NHCA staff member will be in contact with you as quickly as possible.