Free Medical Clinics, Eye Exams & Glasses, & Info On Getting Free Or Low Cost Meds

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Free Medical Clinics, Eye Exams & Glasses, & Info On Getting Free Or Low Cost Meds

http://www.medkind.com/FCF/
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This site has compiled a listing of free medical clinics for the uninsured.
Click on "free clinic directory" on the left, then select your state. It will give a listing of any free clinics found in that state.

 

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additional info on how to get help with finding free or affordable meds

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.

Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through this site, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).

 

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free vision exams & glasses to low-income, uninsured

free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children

Sight for Students is a VSP charity that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. The program operates nationally through a network of community partners who identify children in need and VSP network doctors who provide the eyecare services.

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VISION USA - free basic eye health & vision care services -
new link thanks to CrispLinen
http://www.aoa.org/x1061.xml

A year-round program, VISION USA can provide basic eye health and vision care services free of charge to the many uninsured low-income people and their families who have no other means of obtaining care.

Eligibility
The program is open to children and adults of all ages who qualify. Here are the general eligibility requirements, although they may vary by state. To receive free services, individuals must:

• Have a job or live in a household where there is one working member;
• Have no vision insurance (this may include Medicare/Medicaid);
• Have income below an established level based on household size; and
• Not have had an eye exam within 2 years.

If an individual or family is eligible, they will be matched with a volunteer doctor of optometry who will provide a comprehensive eye exam at no charge. The doctors are donating their services and may be limited in some areas. Eyewear may also be provided at no cost or for a small fee/donation in some states.

 

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Free Eye Exam/Glasses for those who qualify YMMV

http://www.aoa.org/x1061.xml

"The program is open to children and adults of all ages who qualify. Here are the general eligibility requirements, although they may vary by state. To receive free services, individuals must:

Have a job or live in a household where there is one working member;


Have no vision insurance (this may include Medicare/Medicaid);


Have income below an established level based on household size; and


Not have had an eye exam within 2 years.
If an individual or family is eligible, they will be matched with a volunteer doctor of optometry who will provide a comprehensive eye exam at no charge. The doctors are donating their services and may be limited in some areas. Eyewear may also be provided at no cost or for a small fee/donation in some states."