Vision Care

There are a number of adult and children's programs that may be able to help you with eye care. These services are provided by the Prevent Blindness of America Organization.

www.preventblindness.org/about/affiliates.htm

Here are a few links to get discount cards on your prescriptions:

www.truerxdiscounts.com/getcard.php
www.rxaid.us
www.yourrxcard.com
www.caremark.com/naco/
www.familywize.org

Dental Help

Dental schools can be a good source of quality, reduced-cost dental treatment. Most of these teaching facilities have clinics that allow dental students to gain experience treating patients while providing care at a reduced cost. Experienced, licensed dentists closely supervise the students. Post-graduate and faculty clinics are also available at most schools.

To find out if there is a dental school in your area, call your state dental society or association. These organizations are listed in your telephone book. For a complete list of dental schools, visit the NIDCR web site at http://www.nidcr.nih.gov and click on "Finding Dental Care," or contact the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse at:

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
1 NOHIC Way
Bethesda, Maryland 20892–3500
1-866-232-4528
or (301) 402–7364

Mental Health Help

If you are having problems with depression or other mood disorders, you can get help from your local Mental Health Mental Retardation Association. MHMRA offers counseling and medications to people who can't pay for services elsewhere. You will be required to fill in some forms, prove your income and be willing to sit for long periods of time to see your counselor, but they will apply for your Prescription Assistance and you can get your meds free or at low cost from their pharmacy.

Welcome

I have no medical insurance right now. I am sure a lot of people are in the same situation. Either your job doesn't offer it, it costs too much, or you don't even have a job right now. This blog's sole purpose is to find ways to help those of us in need. So, join in. If the information helps, let me know. If you find out something that will help others, feel free to let us in on it. So, sit back, kick off your shoes and let's go.

Patient Assistant programs are run by the pharmaceutical companies. These programs assist patients who cannot afford their medications to get those medications for free.

The following links www.rxassist.org, www.scbn.org, and www.Pfizerhelpfulanswers.com are a couple of sites that might help you. You can also look on your prescription bottles for the makers of your medications and log onto their websites. Most will have Prescription Assistance Programs available.