have no insurance and mo money need health care were do i go?
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If you are ill,go straight to the county hospital. If not , the county hospital is still a great source for information to get you health care services, ask for the social workers. The phone book, find Human Resources,Call the office closest to you.Tell them what your situation is,and ask them What programs are available? Also ask about local churches,community support programs(united way) Depending upon your age, You could be eligible for Medicare,or medicaid, Medicaid spin downs etc. Depending on your health concerns,You could be eligible to participate in a clinical trial. The best tool you have is asking questions,No matter who you speak with and even if their program can not help, ALWAYS ASK IF THEY KNOW OF ANY PROGRAMS,COUNTY,STATE,OR LOCAL SERVICES,who may be able to offer you assistance or information.Keep your spiral notebook and a good pencil at hand at all times. Good Hunting !
305458
Is this a health insurance plan paid for by your employer?  If it is, take the one that would most benefit you and your family.  HMO's may be fine for some people, but I chose to take Blue Cross/Blue Shield; it allows me to go to any doctor I want, and just about everything is covered.  Yes, there may be a higher copay bill you may receivef rom the doictor, but it is worth it.  HMO's tend to dictate who, what, where, when and how you can receive medical treatment.  They also may not be accepted out of your area, so if you were on vacation, thwere may be a problem if something may happen that requires a hospital or doctor visit.  Research all plans available to you, and make the decision that is best for your needs.\n\nI am the president of my union at work, and we are fighting to keep BCBS; we have been without a contract for a year and a half, and will wait as long as we have to to insure that we keep this benefit.
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You'll want to see a county health department.  They can get you in with a doctor for little or nothing, depending on their programs.  Also, you could check into community health centers.  We have one here that bases the cost for services on your income.  County health department may do the same thing.
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I would not recommend testing or treating yourself, that could be dangerous.  Try your State Social Services office for assistance.  If this matter is urgent go to the ER and when you are feeling better ask for financial assistance forms through the hospitals patient accounts.  My income is so low that I had to do this and the hospital can get you financial assistance through charity organizations which will cover most of the cost if not the total bill.  Good luck!
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First off, he needs to see a different doctor. You might check with a local free clinic to see what they would recommend. You don't say where you live, but here in Dallas we have a county hospital that takes lower income patients without any insurance plans.\n\nMy prayers are with you.
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You don't ding dong you have to show up at the Medicaid Office, and wait in line to make an appointment. You will then be issued a counselor that will evaluate your case. It is a process to see if you qualify. Otherwise if your starving go to the Salvation Army, or St.Vincents DePauw. These are Catholics that provide help. Conservatives wont help you, they don't even have any programs. The Red Cross is also Catholic. They were the only ones that showed up at Hurricane Katrina. Go figure HUH!!!!
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You need to be evaluated by a doctor now!  At best, you are miserable and have disrupted sleep.  At worst, you have a life threatening disease that will only get worse UNLESS YOU GET TREATMENT. \n\nBest case, you have asthma -- a chronic disease that can be controlled.  Uncontrolled asthma is a leading cause of er visits and can lead to death (in severe cases). And that is one of the better scenarios -- others include cancer, copd, tb, pnemonia, NSIP... \n\nIs there anyway you can afford to pay out of pocket?  Put the $65 on a visa?\n\nIf not, are you eligible for medicare (older) or medicaid (lower income) or disability?\n\nIf not, then try a community clinic - they are federally subsidized and offer sliding scale fees for lower income clients.\n\nWorst case, show up a emergency room.  While you will be billed for the treatment (which is why the other options are better), they will treat you eve if you have no money.  Many hospitals offer charity care in some cirumstance.
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I would check on line first to see if there were any thing there for free to at least help out some.  Sometimes there are clinics that will work with you on payments as well.
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HOW ARE U LIVING ABOVE POVERTY LEVEL AND CAN'T AVOID TO GET HEALTH INSURANCE? U CAN TRY MEDICAID OR MEDICARE. ALSO DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU ARE, YOU CAN CHECK WITH THE CHARITY HOSPITAL IN YOUR LOCAL AREA AND THEY SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE INFO ABOUT THAT.
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I need a good dentist too. No insurance also.
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If you can't get to your regular doctor, you could try Medac or another place like that to get one time care.  If you are a student, many schools and colleges have someone you can see.  As a last resort, the emergency room is available, but the cost is high and the wait is long.
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In some states, it's against the law for a hospital to turn someone away who needs medical treatment. Most states require that a doctor sees a patient before the person can be turned away – to insure that the person needs medical care. Generally speaking, you will be billed for your stay in the hospital, and it’s treated like any other expense. If you don’t pay it could affect your credit: half of all personal bankruptcies include some medical debt.\n\nIt’s estimated that 1 in every 7 Americans will visit an emergency room this year, with the average cost being around $400. The average cost of surgery is closer to $1,000. A New England Journal of Medicine study suggests than more than 1 in 10 emergency room visits were for non-emergencies. That means that 10 percent of emergency room visits could have been handled at a doctor’s office, where the average cost was $60 per visit during the study period. It’s even less if you have a small copay under an HMO or PPO.\n\nThere are hundreds of health insurance plans out there that provide financial protection in case you are injured and require extended hospital stays or costly medical procedures. Many of them have a monthly cost of less than a tank of gas. If you’re worried about getting hurt or sick without insurance, you should talk with local state-licensed health insurance agents. Check out MostChoice.com. It is a health insurance shopping site that provides free instant quotes and policy descriptions along with a quick and easy way to get in touch with insurance experts in your area. There’s no cost or obligation to you, and you’re information is used solely to help you find affordable health insurance.\n\nYou can find it here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm\n\nGood luck,\n\nBarnes@MostChoice.com
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If you're sick right now, go to the nearest public hospital emergency room.  Under federal law, they cannot refuse to treat you merely because you cannot pay.  Yes, you may wait a long time in line, and yes, you may recieve some uncomfortable questions regarding your ability to pay, but until we can fix the damn system, that's the way it is.  Get your problem dealt with first so it does not get any worse, and then worry about the "who's gonna pay" question.\nYour question really has two parts: you also need to know how to get preventive care.  That's where social services come in.  You can ask for a referral to the appropriate people while you're in the emergency room, in fact.  No, they won't make you go see social services before they treat your ilness or your dental problem.  Social services will help you find that doctor and dentist.  It probably won't be fully satisfactory, but dammit, any care is better than none!  And you might just join with those of us - medical personell and laypeople alike - in badgering the hell out of Congress to fix our miserable health care system!!!  Write letters, make phone calls, send e-mails - we gotta get on Congress's case and keep on it!  Yo, this old mick's been in health care for over forty years, but I/we can't fix it by ourselves.
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If you have no money, call some clinics from the Yellow Pages and try to negotiate with them on a partial payment.\n\nCall the Department of Human Services.  They may have a list of clinics that charge based on your income.\n\nGo to the emergency room.  They can't refuse you....Good luck!
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YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR as those things might be symptoms of cardiovascular problems. Having no health insurance should not stop you from getting the medical attention that you deserve. If you really can't afford all the expenses, there are some hospitals and other non-gov't organizations that might be able to help you with all these.\n\nAlso, slowly quitting smoking would be a great idea, don't you think? It lowers your risk of you getting more health problems in the future.\n\nTake care!
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go to your DSHS office. Everystate has one i beleive. if you qualify, only broke ppl do, so you must have little to no income, then you get very very limited help. otherwise you need some health insurance or a job with insurance benefits.
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Be upfront about not having insurance, and some hospitals will give you financial assistance or a sliding scale fee. There are also sliding scale clinics out there, so ask around for them. My husband owes his life to a hospital that was willing to offer us financial assistance, so I know how overwhelming and frightening this can be.