Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) program that pays 65% of qualified health insurance premiums for eligible individuals and their family members.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Internal Revenue Service
CHIP is a state and federal partnership targeting uninsured children from families with higher incomes and uninsured low-income pregnant women. Visit http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/ to learn how to apply.
Review Date: March 07, 2011
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
View more than 100 organizations nationwide that provide emotional, practical, and financial support services for people with cancer and their families.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
BenefitsCheckUp helps you find state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live. These benefits programs can help pay for prescriptions, health care, food, utilities, and more. You can also get help with tax relief, transportation, legal issues, or finding work.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
National Council on Aging
Find free benefit assistance available to veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense, and other government agencies.
Review Date: February 27, 2013
Disabled American Veterans
Disease-based assistance (DBA) programs help with costs associated with specific diseases or types of diseases. Search by the type of disease or condition to find all the programs that can help you.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
EyeCare America provides eye exams and up to one year of care to US citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (EyeMDs) often at no out-of-pocket cost to those who qualify.
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Review Date: December 07, 2012
American Academy of Ophthalmology
This page lists organizations that provide free and low cost glaucoma screenings for those who are eligible.
Review Date: December 07, 2012
Glaucoma Research Foundation
The 10,479 clinics in this database are free, low cost, low cost with a sliding scale based on income, or offer some type of financial assistance. Find a health clinic near you.
Review Date: December 10, 2012
NeedyMeds
You are eligible to apply for Hill-Burton free care if your income is at or below the current HHS Poverty Guidelines. Care at a Hill-Burton obligated facility is not automatically free or reduced-cost, but you can apply for assistance at the admissions or business office of each facility.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
If you have become, or are about to become uninsured, you may be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage. Read more about the program.
Review Date: June 25, 2012
U.S. Department of Labor
Medicaid is health insurance that helps many people who can't afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. Find out more details here.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Federal Trade Commission wants you to know that although some medical discount plans provide legitimate discounts, others take people’s money and offer very little in return. Learn to recognize the warning signs of a medical discount scam.
Review Date: December 14, 2012
Federal Trade Commission
Modest Needs' Resources database is a user-contributed list of helpful organizations and programs. The entries on this page have been listed by registered users of Modest Needs and are provided for information only.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Modest Needs Foundation
This guide offers information for patients seeking financial relief for a broad range of needs including housing, utilities, food, transportation to medical treatment, and children's resources.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
Patient Advocate Foundation
NeedyMeds is an online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. Read this page to learn more about the programs.
Review Date: December 20, 2012
NeedyMeds
Find information about national organizations that may offer free or low-cost eye exams.
Review Date: January 04, 2012
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.
This site provides a link for local services available in each state offering free, comprehensive dental care for individuals with special needs, including elderly, disabled, and medically compromised adults.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
VISION USA provides basic eye health and vision care services free of charge to uninsured, low-income people and their families. Find out if you are eligible to receive free services.
Review Date: December 07, 2012
American Optometric Association
