A Survival Guide for the Uninsured

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Guide for the Uninsured & How To Cut Costs

Are you uninsured? You are not alone. If you are looking for care or coverage, this guide and links can help point the way.

The more than 45 million Americans without coverage will get sick more, earn less and die earlier than those with insurance. Here's where to find help if you're caught without it.

Click on your state below for a guide to finding health insurance coverage. These guides are available in pdf format: http://covertheuninsured.org/stateguides/

No insurance? Here's where to go when when you need some help:
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Here are some of the resources available for various kinds of treatment:http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourHealth/AsurvivalGuideForTheUninsured.aspx

You and your children may be eligible for low-cost or free health insurance! Programs exist in every state and the District of Columbia. For information about low-cost and free children's health coverage, visit insurekidsnow.gov.

Free and Low Cost Medical Transportation Services A-Z: http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/19/119/119-119/4611

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Need to see a Doctor?

This Web site will help you find a clinic that will give you medical care even if you have no medical insurance or money.

This Web site provides the address and contact information for clinics that offer Primary Medical, Obstetrical and Gynecological, Dental, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care, Other Types of Medical and Support Services.

Consumers Guides to getting and keeping health insurance

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Free and Reduced Cost HealthCare: http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm 

If you owe bills or need care, contact the department of social services at the hospital where you were or intend to be treated and your county department of social services to see if they can help you.

If you need help paying for prescription medications, see the Partnership for Patient Assistance (not a U.S. Government Web site)

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