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In Pain, Out of Work and Can't Pay the
Bills
A Resource Directory for People With CRPS
Health Services and Insurance
Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health
Plan
Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes
with Your Employer of Private Health Plan
Published by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Consumers Union, this guide contains the following sections:
Knowing Your Coverage
Appealing to your Health Plan
Getting an Independent Opinion—External
Review in Your State
How Consumers Faired Under External
Review Programs
State-by-State External Review Programs
Health Assistance Partnership
This organization provides assistance and resources in the
areas of Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance, and The Uninsured.
This not-for-profit organization has a wealth of information.
The Remote Area Medical® (RAM) Volunteer Corps
This non-profit, volunteer, airborne relief corps is dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world. Hospital Care
Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administered
by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Hill-Burton
program offers free or low-cost health care in select hospitals
around the country. In addition, many health facilities are
required to give healthcare to some people who cannot afford
to pay.
The Hill-Burton program has a toll-free hotline (800.638.0742); calls
are primarily received from individuals who have incurred
medical bills that they are unable to pay or who are currently
in need of medical services for which they are unable to pay.
In addition, the hotline receives calls from hospitals and
other health care providers, voluntary organizations, state
and local government agencies, the news media and others.
For general information regarding the program, contact the
Division of Facilities Compliance and Recovery at 800.638.0742
or visit their website.
Dental Care
Bureau of Primary Healthcare Service Delivery Site
This group provides a searchable database of low-cost and
free health centers, including dental providers.
Dental School Training Programs
Many schools have clinics that provide care at a reduced or
no cost. To locate a school near you, contact:
American
Dental Education Association
1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW,
Suite. 600
Washington, DC 20036-2212
Tel: 202.667.9433
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
This organization provides donated dental services to help
disabled, elderly, and low-income people. The foundation matches
them with volunteer dentists in their geographical area.
Contact:
NFDH
1800 15th Street Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: 303.534.5360
Fax: 303.534.5290
Vision Care
EyeCare America—National Eye Care Project
EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology. Their mission is to reduce avoidable blindness and severe visual impairment by raising awareness about eye disease and care, providing free eye health education materials and facilitating access to medical eye care.
Contact: EyeCare Program: 800.222.EYES (3937)
Vision USA
Sponsored by the American Optometric Association (AOA) for
low-income working Americans, the program provides basic eye
care and vision care services free of charge.
Contact: VISION USA
243 North Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
Tel: 800.766.4466
Fax: 314.991.4101
E-mail: visionusa@aoa.org Introduction
Assistive Devices
Caregiver Resources
Clinical Trials
Disability Resources
Government Assistance
Programs
Health Services/Insurance
Independent Living
Centers
Legal Aid
Living Expenses
Patient Assistance
Programs
Service, Faith-based,
and Private Organizations
Transportation
Veterans
Workers Compensation
Appendices:
Federal
Poverty Guidelines
Finding Free Clinics
Updated
September 25, 2008
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