AccessHealth Lowcountry
All residents of the Lowcountry should have access to quality, compassionate and comprehensive health care regardless of their ability to pay.
In keeping with this belief and with support from The Duke Endowment and the South Carolina Hospital Association, Beaufort Memorial offers AccessHealth Lowcountry, a program for low-income, uninsured adults residing in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties.
If you live in Beaufort, Jasper or Hampton County and do not have health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and don't qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care Act, call 843-522-5750 to see if you’re eligible. You will be asked some basic information to see if you fall within the income limits. If eligible, you will then be scheduled for an enrollment appointment with a case manager at one of our enrollment locations.
AccessHealth Services
- Access to primary care services for free or reduced-cost
- Low-cost visits to specialists
- Prescription assistance
- Transportation assistance
- Breast and Cervical cancer screening through SC’s Best Chance Network
- Eye exams and eye glasses
- Assistance with financial application process for BMH, MUSC and other hospitals or programs
Primary Care
AccessHealth Lowcountry assists people with choosing a primary care provider from one of many partners:
- Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners
- Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services
- Bluffton/Jasper Volunteers in Medicine
- Good Neighbor Free Clinic of Beaufort
- Volunteers in Medicine – Hilton Head
In addition to getting you established with a primary care provider, AccessHealth Lowcountry can assist with other services that are necessary to getting you and keeping you healthy.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for services, you must:
- Be a resident of Beaufort, Jasper or Hampton County
- Be uninsured – no health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or VA Benefits
- Have household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
| Family Size | Yearly Income | Monthly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,520 | $1,967 |
| 2 | $34,480 | $2,873 |
| 3 | $43,440 | $3,620 |
| 4 | $52,400 | $4,367 |
| 5 | $61,360 | $5,113 |
Enrollment Locations – By Appointment
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
954 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC
Harrison Peeples Health Care Center
1000 W. Pine Street
Varnville, SC
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall
367 Keans Neck Road
Seabrook, SC
Okatie Medical Pavilion
122 Oakie Center Blvd. North
Okatie, SC
Our Partners
We rely on our many community partners to get you the care and services you need for both your health and your day-to-day needs. These partners are a collaborative of health and human service organizations that share a vision with AccessHealth Lowcountry of reducing health disparities and improving the overall health and well-being of our community.
- Beaufort County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Department
- Beaufort County Human Services Alliance
- Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services
- Beaufort Memorial Hospital
- Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners
- Bluffton/Jasper Volunteers in Medicine
- Burton Fire District/EMS
- Coastal Empire Community Mental Health
- Community Crisis Response and Intervention – Mobile Crisis
- Friends of Caroline Hospice
- Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort
- Hilton Head Hospital
- Lowcountry Council of Governments
- Lowcountry Food Bank
- Med-I-Assist
- Palmetto Breeze
- PASOs of Beaufort and Jasper Counties
- Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Lowcountry
- SC DHEC, Lowcountry Region
- Sea Island Rotary Club of Beaufort
- South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
- United Way of the Lowcountry
- Volunteers in Medicine – Hilton Head