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Mar 12, 2006 10:11 AM

Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?

by NRSKarenRN Staff
Updated Mar 12, 2006 at 11:13 AM by NRSKarenRN

From: US Gov - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Visit: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?

Community health centers provide health care regardless of your ability to pay and even if you have no health insurance. Find the community health center closest to you.
Phone the community health center for more information or to make an appointment.

Hill-Burton obligated facilities provide free or reduced-cost services to those who are unable to pay. Each facility chooses which services it will provide at no or lowered cost and who will receive them. Eligibility for Hill-Burton is based on family size and income. You may apply at a Hill-Burton obligated facility for free or reduced-cost care either before or after you receive care. Find Hill-Burton obligated facilities. Apply for free or reduced-cost care at the Hill-Burton obligated facility.

State medical assistance programs help people with incomes under certain limits pay for prescription medications, visits to the doctor, hospitalizations, and insurance premiums. Each program is different and not all States have medical assistance programs. Contact your local department of social services or a local hospital's social worker to see if your State has a program and if you might be eligible to apply.

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for low-income women provides free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests. Find a free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test in your State

Veterans Medical Benefits provide care to enrolled veterans. If you served in the military and were discharged in other than dishonorable conditions, you are probably eligible. For more information, see the Veterans Administration Web site


Check out link at bottom of above website: Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance




The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.


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No. 1
Old Mar 12, 2006, 10:43 AM

Default Re: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Thanks for the info....but almost did not read the post, because thought you
were asking the question....not giving info....you may want to change the
title of the post so more will read it.
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from NRSKarenRN
Old Mar 12, 2006, 11:14 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Thanks for feedback
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Old Mar 12, 2006, 09:17 PM

Smile Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN
Thanks for feedback
I thought they all just came to my hospital!!!!All joking aside ...this is some useful information that would be greatly appreciated by alot of nurses.I agree....maybe change the name of the thread so that some readers wont think this is a blog on "self pay" patients...bc as I said this is some really good insight!
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from TinyNurse
Old Mar 19, 2006, 03:58 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
no kidding, but where can a nurse and her children go for healthcare if their insurance doesn't kick in for a few months??? I don't qualify for free lunches nor medicaid.......... while i'm waiting my 90- days.
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No. 5
Old Mar 19, 2006, 06:41 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Try the doctors in a box, the stripp mall clincs ie... minor emergencie clinics. they are pretty reasonable. They also do sick care and well care. Some if they know you don't have insurance will give you enough samples for the whole presription.
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from greentea
Old Mar 19, 2006, 09:20 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Tinynurse-I'm in the same boat. Just crossing my fingers and hoping nothing happens. I did get pretty sick last week, but it was just a nasty GI flu thing that was going around, and there's nothing much to do about that anyways. I imagine if I was truly sick, I would drag myself into work and get one of the docs at the hospital to look at me, and if it's car accident-related car insurance would have me covered. It's sad when you have to think this stuff out. Anyways, I used to live in a county where there was a group of free clinics started, and then if you're in a city like Philly, the city gov sponsors health clinics. Can your kids get CHIP while you're waiting for your health insurance to kick in? It's kind of sad when us nurses have to worry about things like this when we take care of everyone all day. Best of luck and good health to you.
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Old Mar 19, 2006, 09:26 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
What about dental? I mean, you can go to the colleges, but sometimes they are hours away, and the vast majority of people can't afford to shell out money ahead of time and wait months to see it reimbursed by insurance.
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No. 8
Old Mar 19, 2006, 10:49 AM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Try your local health Dept. THey usually have some sort of health clinics, especially for children. If you have a Medical school nearby these also operate clinics. We have 2 and each operates clinics that function on sliding scale. Some churches in our area operate clinics.
Hope these help.
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Old Mar 04, 2007, 04:28 PM

Default Re: Info: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?
Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN View Post
From: US Gov - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Visit: Where can I go to get health care regardless of my ability to pay?

Community health centers provide health care regardless of your ability to pay and even if you have no health insurance. Find the community health center closest to you.
Phone the community health center for more information or to make an appointment.

Hill-Burton obligated facilities provide free or reduced-cost services to those who are unable to pay. Each facility chooses which services it will provide at no or lowered cost and who will receive them. Eligibility for Hill-Burton is based on family size and income. You may apply at a Hill-Burton obligated facility for free or reduced-cost care either before or after you receive care. Find Hill-Burton obligated facilities. Apply for free or reduced-cost care at the Hill-Burton obligated facility.

State medical assistance programs help people with incomes under certain limits pay for prescription medications, visits to the doctor, hospitalizations, and insurance premiums. Each program is different and not all States have medical assistance programs. Contact your local department of social services or a local hospital's social worker to see if your State has a program and if you might be eligible to apply.

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for low-income women provides free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests. Find a free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test in your State

Veterans Medical Benefits provide care to enrolled veterans. If you served in the military and were discharged in other than dishonorable conditions, you are probably eligible. For more information, see the Veterans Administration Web site


Check out link at bottom of above website: Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance




The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
Just go to New York, as long as you are jobless you are guaranteed New York State Medicaid. You can get full vision, dental and medical benefits, just make sure you dont get that job!!! Once you start working for a living you are not entitled to health insurance.
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