2-1-1 Services

2-1-1 is a United Way program (resource hub) available in many states. You can get information and referrals to human services programs for day-to-day needs and for emergencies.

Benefits.gov

Benefits.gov helps American citizens determine their potential eligibility for more than 1,000 government-funded benefit and assistance programs.

Dollar For

Dollar For is a national nonprofit that provides tools for families to quickly know whether they qualify for charity care and advocate for patients to receive their full benefits.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

FQHCs offer primary care services on a sliding fee scale based on a patient’s income. They accept private insurance but are required to offer services to the uninsured.

findhelp

findhelp is a free-to-use search engine for social services providers and the people they serve. Put in your zip code, and findhelp connects you to a list of programs broken into categories such as food, housing, care, and transit.

Local health departments

Search online for your local health department to find free information about your city or county’s public health initiatives, prenatal/baby care, preventive care opportunities, health clinics, and screening events.

Local Help

Search the online directory by city and state or ZIP code to get a list of local people and organizations who can help you apply for healthcare, pick a plan, and enroll. Some offer help in languages other than English, other specialized services, or in-person help.

Local homeless shelters

Homeless shelters may provide free medical services for residents.

Local volunteer or free clinics

Free and charitable clinics fill gaps in health service provision. They are independent of insurance coverage, and they are predominantly for the uninsured or underinsured.

Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT)

MAT is a platform designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about resources available through patient assistance programs for those who need financial support due to lack of insurance or inadequate prescription coverage.

NeedyMeds

NeedyMeds is a national non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can’t afford medications and healthcare costs, including vitamins & supplements.

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

RHCs serve patients in rural areas. While they are not required to provide care to the uninsured, many will provide care to the uninsured on a sliding fee scale.

State health departments

Search online for your state health department to find free information about your state’s public health initiatives, prenatal/baby care, preventive care opportunities, health clinics, and screening events.

The Hill-Burton Program

Hill-Burton health care facilities nationwide are obligated to provide free or reduced-cost care to those who qualify.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

For those who have served in the military, you may be eligible for medical care and prescription coverage through a local Veterans Affairs facility.

Zero cost-sharing and limited-cost sharing plans

If you’re an American Indian or an Alaska Native, you may have new health coverage benefits and protections in the Health Insurance Marketplace.