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Here are some resources that can help out. I found 211.org and the hill-burton facilities very interesting. I had never heard of them.


Caregiving

American with Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Information on and assistance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.medicare.gov/publications/home.asp
1-800-633-4227
Offers keyword-search for free publications like, “Medicare Basics: A Guide for Caregivers” that addresses Medicare coverage for home health and prescription drugs.

Family Medical Leave Act
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits-leave/fmla.htm
1-866-487-9243
Information on the Family Medical Leave Act, which requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer up to 12-weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees in order to care for a seriously ill family member (spouse, child or parent).

National Alliance For Caregiving
http://www.caregiving.org
Organization with links to other caregiver organizations and resources for caregivers and professionals.

Strength for Caring
http://www.strengthforcaring.com
Information, support and message boards for caregivers. Includes articles on a variety of topics such as coping and family issues.



Finding General Help in Your Community

211.org
http://211.org/
A national non-profit organization that runs a helpline (2-1-1), which connects you to organizations and agencies within your local community. 211.org chapters are located in most but not all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. In Canada, please contact http://www.211canada.ca/



Medical Care

If you are uninsured and need assistance with medical bills, contact your local Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 to determine if you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). While Social Security Disability is determined by prior work experience, SSI is based on financial need.

Hill-Burton Facilities
http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/hillburton/facilities.html
1-800-221-9393
The U.S. government provides low-cost or no-cost medical care to those who qualify through Hill-Burton facilities. You can receive a list of hospitals and clinics participating in this program by contacting Hill-Burton directly.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Bureau of Primary Health Care
http://www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/affordable/index.html
1-888-275-4772
Information on healthcare and public programs for the uninsured, including a search for local health centers and clinics.



Prescription Assistance

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association
http://www.phrma.org
1-800-762-4636
Most major pharmaceutical companies have patient assistance programs offering a free or low-cost medication to those who can’t afford their prescriptions. This site includes a database of medication and manufacturers offering patient assistance.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparx.org
1-888-477-2669
The PPA provides a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs that could offer help on more than 2,500 prescription medicines, including a wide range of generics.

RxAssist
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm
Non-profit program that offers information and database of pharmaceutical companies’ drug assistance programs and drugs available. Please note: Diamox Sequels and generic acetazolamide tablets are not currently available. Also offers table of state-based prescription programs. http://www.rxassist.org/patients/res-state-programs.cfm

The Medicare Rights Center
http://www.medicarerights.org
1-212-869-3850
Another source for locating prescription assistance or discount programs.

NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.com/
Offers information on state-based prescription assistance programs and government-funded programs.

Together Rx Access Program
http://www.TogetherRxAccess.com
1-800-444-4106
Offers a free prescription-savings card for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who have no prescription drug coverage and are not eligible for Medicare. Cardholders may save as much as 40% on brand-name prescription medicines, though restrictions apply. Some generic medications may also be included in the card program.
 
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Thank you for the information. Some of this will come in very handy. I also have a cousin with E who lost her job and is having trouble buying her meds without insurance. I will be passing this along to her!
 
Some more resources to add to Endless' wonderful list:

FREE U.S. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS

Below are listings for clinics where you can get:
Help for medical or dental problems FREE…
Help for just a nominal fee…
Help for a small donation.

Some clinics are for low income people, some are for homeless…
Some only serve local community residents...
Some are specific to HIV treatment.

Simply click on your state at http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/index.php to find the Free Medical Clinic or Free Dental Clinic nearest you...

http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/index.php
 
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Medicare battles depression: Payment parity aims to increase treatment
 
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