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  • All crisis hotlines in the state are listed by county.
  • WIC is a public health nutrition program designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. WIC is available to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and infants and children under 5. WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition information, and referrals to other health and social services.
  • The Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides quality health care and related services primarily to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community regardless of ability to pay. Services include primary care, mental health/social services (including Substance Use Assessment and Referral & support groups), HIV/AIDS services, oral health, senior health and more. Uninsured, low-income patients are offered on-site financial screening, referral and enrollment assistance to obtain government-funded insurance, such as Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus or Medicaid. Those who do not qualify for these plans may be eligible for an income-based sliding scale fee discount.
  • Camai Community Health Center is a small rural health center equipped to provide a vast array of services from routine care to major traumas.
  • Camino de Vida Center for HIV Services provides comprehensive care to persons impacted by HIV/AIDS and to improving the health and awareness of the community through HIV/AIDS education.
  • There are a few ways to qualify for Medicaid when nursing care in a facility or at home is needed. This page explains how to manage finances to access medicaid benefits.
  • Canadameds is an online Canada pharmacy providing discount prescription drugs, offering saving of up to 90%.
  • Cancer Care provides free assistance to people with cancer at any stage of illness. Its services include information about cancer and treatment, counseling and support groups, referrals to other support services, financial assistance (for medication, chemotherapy and radiation treatment), and educational seminars, conferences and materials.
  • Cancer Care Connection provides support, information, guidance and referrals to cancer patients and their families.
  • Cancer Consultants is a comprehensive cancer resource. Cancer patients and their families can access the most current information about treatment, side effects, support, resources and clinical trials to facilitate informed decisions. In addition, healthy individuals can access the latest screening and prevention strategies for all types of cancer.
  • Low-income California women aged 40 years old and older are eligible for a free breast exam and mammogram. To be eligible, women must have medical insurance that does not cover these services or that has a high insurance deductible or co-payment, and mustn't be able to receive these services through Medi-Cal or another government-sponsored program.
    Free treatment for breast cancer is available to all Californians who qualify through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program. There is more information on this program on the MediCal website.
  • Cancer State Aid (CSA) provides cancer treatment to uninsured and under-insured low-income cancer patients. All funding for treatment is subsidized by the state, and participating physicians donate their time and services.
  • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation offers children with cancer and their families support and information on treatment, clinical trials, and the long-term effects of cancer on children and adolescents. The site has many links to financial assistance programs as well.
  • This program provides discounted prescription drugs to residents aged 65 years or older of Ingham, Clinton and Eaton Counties who do not have drug coverage.
  • New Jersey’s cardiac surgery hospitals are required to report data on each patient undergoing open heart surgery. The Department of Health uses this data to create risk-adjusted mortality rates for each hospital and surgeon performing one common type of open heart surgery -- coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). All data are risk-adjusted to give “extra credit” to hospitals and surgeons treating sicker patients.
  • This page has links to all care and support services offered by the state of Kansas for people living with HIV/AIDS, including primary medical care, substance abuse services, ADAP, health insurance assistance, housing options, case management, and much more.
  • This site explains the care program for children with special health care needs. Care coordinators can help parents to understand the full range of available public benefits, identify community resources to assist them, and access specific programs and services.
  • CARE Hawaii provides outpatient mental health services to Hawaii's children, adolescents and adults through a network of mental health professionals committed to best practices in service delivery.
  • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) operates the CARE-LINE, a toll-free information and referral telephone service. Specialists provide information and referrals regarding human services in government and non-profit agencies. Call the CARE-LINE 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-662-7030 (English/Spanish) or 1-877-452-2514 (TTY).
  • CareAssist helps qualified Oregon residents who are HIV positive buy health insurance premiums and prescription drugs, and assists in paying for medical care expenses.
  • Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life. They provide free resources and information to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.
  • The Caring Program for Children provides basic medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost for children (under 18) whose families are not covered by private insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid. Visit their website to learn more about eligibility, program details and services.
  • The Carrier Clinic is a behavioral healthcare system that specializes in addiction and psychiatric treatment. They offer psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, inpatient programs, addiction services, adolescent services and other special services. Their addiction services include The Blake Recovery Center, a residential rehabilitation center for adults dependent on drugs and alcohol, a short-term criticial care intervention to patients with co-occuring disorders and much more. They also offer a variety of FREE mental health and addiction groups and services.
  • The Carrizozo Health Center offers medical and dental services on a sliding fee schedule for individuals who qualify.
  • The Carroll County Health Department provides outpatient and inpatient services for people addicted to alcohol and drugs. They run a variety of outpatient adult therapy programs. The department also operates the Shoemaker Center, a residential treatment program which accepts up to thirty patients at a time.
  • The CMPFE program coordinates home and community-based services for frail and vulnerable Iowans aged 60 and older. The program also serves Iowans qualifying for the Title XIX Home and Community based services (Medicaid) Elderly Waiver, which is explained on this page.
  • This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey families whose children (21 years old and younger) have experienced an illness or condition which is not otherwise covered by insurance, state or federal programs, or other sources such as fundraising. To be eligible, expenses must exceed 10% of the family's income, plus 15% of any excess income over $100,000, in a 12 month period and residence in New Jersey for 3 months immediately prior to the date of application.
  • Catawba County Public Health Department offers health services for adults, teens and children, including immunizations, an STD clinic, a children's dental clinic, family planning, and women's health.
  • Catherine's offers a variety of free medical services and acts as a gateway to primary health care for the uninsured. Catherine's periodically offers immunizations, various screenings and tests as well as educational programs for the public.
  • Catholic Charities Hawaii offers financial assistance and advocacy programs for families, seniors and children.
  • This organization provides a wide range of services for homeless children and adults, and immigrants and refugees.
  • This site lists programs throughout Arizona provided by Catholic Community Services including health clinics for undocumented immigrants and the uninsured.
  • CCS provides help to the homeless, people who need assistance with substance abuse and alcoholism, immigrant and refugee resettlement assistance, and referrals for health care. They operate the Marillac House, a residential substance abuse treatment center for women and their dependent children. This treatment program focuses on the unique needs of the poor. Treatment is centered on education and empowerment. The goal is to help women build better lives for themselves and their families by building skills and self-confidence, which breaks the cycle of substance abuse.
  • With locations in Cranston, Warwick and Coventry, Family Health Services offers adult medicine, pediatrics, family planning, OB/GYN, immunizations, physicals, screenings, dental (Cranston and Warwick) and mental health services on a sliding scale.
  • Cedar Lake is a system of related not-for-profit corporations designed to provide residential options, housing, specialized services and supports to persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Currently, Cedar Lake operates exclusively in Kentucky, providing the bulk of its services in the metropolitan Louisville region. This site explains all of the services provided for children and adults.
  • The Cedars-Sinai/USC Dance Medicine Center is dedicated to educating professional, student and amateur dancers on how to prevent and minimize dance-related injuries. The Center also provides specialized treatment services for injured dancers and conducts research in the prevention and treatment of movement-related injuries.
  • The Cenla Medication Access Program, which operates out of the England Airpark Clinic, provides chronic prescription medications to people who cannot afford them. Eligible individuals meet income level guides and have no insurance covering prescriptions.
  • Center CARE serves LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) people who experience unique struggles and issues. Center CARE provides confidential assessments and referrals as well as individual, couples and group counseling. Center Care addresses the following issues: alcohol and other drug use, smoking cessation, bereavement, coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person, HIV and AIDS prevention, counseling and education, mental health and cancer support.
  • The Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) operates statewide programs designed to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages with developmental and other disabilities in West Virginia. Program categories include assistive technology, community living, employment, and health and wellness. This site also has a resource directory to locate all services provided on the county level.
  • The Center for Immunization contains all the Maryland immunization schedules, information about free flu shots, back to school required immunizations, and more. There is also information about the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which provides vaccines for children aged 18 years and under who are Medicaid enrolled, have no health insurance or are underinsured, or are American Indian or Alaskan Native.
  • CESAR informs policymakers, practitioners, and the general public about substance abuse, its prevention and treatment, and its relation to other problems. Their website includes a database of publications and articles about drugs.
  • This page explains the services of three health facilities serving those with HIV/AIDS in Eastern Virginia:
    The Center for the Comprehensive Care of Immune Deficiency (C3ID) provides primary care, specialty referrals and case management to adults at eight locations, as well as access to clinical trials and medications, limited financial assistance, counseling, dental services, and more.
    Children's AIDS Research and Education (CARE) Clinic provides primary and specialty care and access to clinical trials for HIV infected mothers and children based at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.
    Tidewater Regional AIDS Center provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic services to women infected with HIV.
  • CenterCare is a managed health care program for low-income uninsured residents of Massachusetts. CenterCare members get free primary and preventive health care services at a community health center and are eligible for Free Care, which pays for medically necessary hospital services. This site lists eligibility requirements and benefits offered.
  • CenterWatch provides international listings of clinical trials, drugs in clinical trials, health associations, information about clinical research, clinical trial results, jobs in clinical research and more.
  • The Central Health District provides community health services to residents in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties. Services include family planning, immunizations and children's oral health, STD testing, women's health, and senior services.
  • Central North Alabama Health Services provides comprehensive primary health care for residents of Madison and Limestone counties regardless of their ability to pay. Click on an individual clinic location to learn more about the specific programs and services offered at that location, as well as contact information and addresses.
  • COFEAT consists of parents, professionals and other people interested in working with individuals with autism. COFEAT provides information and support to help parents and primary caregivers find effective treatment for individuals with autism, and holds monthly meetings and ongoing support for parents of children recently diagnosed with autism.
  • Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center (COFMC) operates health centers in Konawa and Wewoka. The clinics provide primary care, dental and mental health services at a reduced fee to patients meeting the income guidelines based on salary and household size. Services include primary care, well child/baby exams, family planning, oral health, pharmacy, mental health/substance abuse, immunizations, nutrition counseling, sports physicals and others.
  • The Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is committed to providing comprehensive home health and hospice care to all Central Vermonters who need it, regardless of their ability to pay. Programs include long-term care, home care, hospice & palliative care, prenatal health care and postpartum home visits, private duty and health promotion classes and clinics. CVHHH accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other methods of payment. When a client has no insurance or has limited coverage, the agency uses a sliding fee scale.
  • Central Virgina Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) is a non-profit organization providing legal assistance. Legal services are free to all clients who qualify.

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AHIRC has written brief guides on getting affordable health care and insurance in cities around the country. These guides outline health insurance options in a practical Q & A format, and include links to pertinent websites and contact information for selected clinics and pharmacies.