“Adult patients from households with income above £210,400 would not be eligible for funded travel or accommodation.
“This threshold aligns with the income limit used in Student Finance,” he said.
The proposals were revealed last month in the Health and Care Jersey (HCJ) Advisory Board papers, external.
In them, the department said: “Healthcare costs are rising and HCJ must ensure that finite public funding is used fairly and directed to the Islanders who need care.
“Two draft policies and a law drafting instruction have been developed to help ensure resources are used responsibly.”
Just over 2,500 Jersey residents were referred to UK hospitals for treatment in 2025.
Health officials said the new policy “re-introduces the pre-2017 policy of eligibility testing based on household income”.
They also said they expected charges would apply to about 30% of households.