How to Refer Patients for Specialty Care
Metro Care and Wy Jo Care look forward to receiving your referral of patients to our programs.
Patient Eligibility
Metro Care and Wy Jo Care have four basic eligibility standards:
- Must be resident for at least three months of Clay, Platte or Jackson counties (Metro Care), or Johnson or Wyandotte counties (Wy Jo Care).
- Family income of less than 200 percent of federal poverty level
- Have no health insurance
- Not eligible for any government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, VA or worker’s compensation
- In city of Kansas City, Mo., and Jackson County, not eligible for assistance through Truman Medical Centers
Referrals
All referrals to Wy Jo Care and Metro Care are provided through HIPAA-compliant electronic referral platforms. Training and support is provided for referral coordinators at clinics.
Training updates on the referral process are offered regularly. Watch for announcements of future training sessions.
For more information on referring patients to Metro Care and Wy Jo Care, contact Karole Bradford, kbradford@kcmedicine.org
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