2011 Directory of FREE Health Care 3rd. ed. USA

Directory of FREE
Health Care
Expanded Third Edition
2011
Compact Disc Version
Researched and Compiled by
BD Manus

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Introduction
Now that the Health Care Bill has passed, the medical landscape that we have know for
decades will be radically different in just a few years. The bill won't fully go into effect
until 2014.
If you are in need of true health care, where will you turn. The Directory of FREE
Health Care, Expanded 3rd edition, is filled with more options for you than ever before.
Their are options and steps you can take towards FREE health care for you and your
family. This CD-Rom edition also includes the U.S. Directory of Health Care Options
(see link), and the 2012 Rural Health Directory (see link).
We hope that this new addition offers you more FREE choices of health care. We don't
know how long the programs in this edition will remain in operation, but as the
publication of this book, they were still viable.
Table of Contents
Introduction - 2
Table of Contents - 2 & 3
Notice of Copyright - 5
Cold and Flu Prevention - 6
Discount Health Care Programs
Fraud Alert - 7
Clinics and Hospitals - 8 & 9
National Cancer Institute
Walgreen's Take Care Clinics
US Department of Health and Human Services
Hill-Burton Free Medical Care Program
The AVONCares Program for Medically Undeserved Women
Treatment for Specific Cancer Related Programs - 9 & 10
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
American Cancer Society
Other Specific Disease - 10 & 11
ACAAI: Nationwide Asthma Screening Program
Alzheimer Association 24-hour call centers / The Contact Center
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
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Free Vision and Eye Care - 11 & 12
National Eye Care Project
Vision USA
Lions Club International
Medicare Interactive
Eye Care America
Sight for Students
Medicare Glaucoma Benefit
Global Eye Glasses (low cost)
State & Federal Programs for Adults and Children - 13 thru 15
Rural Health Outreach
State Children's Health Insurance Programs
VA Insurance
Medicare & Medicaid
Medical Hospitals for Children
State Funded Medical Programs for Children 15 thru 18
Other Children's Medical Assistance 18 thru 19
United Health Care Children's Foundation
Free Dental Care - 19
NIDCR
Dentistry From the Heart
Free Hearing Aids - 19 & 20
Hear Now
Miracle-Hear Children’s Foundation
Other Health Assistance - 20
Shriners Hospitals for Children: Orthopedic and Burn care
National Transplant Assistance Fund
Prescription Medications - 20
The Medicine Program
The National Council on Aging
Needy Meds
PhRMA
Medicare.gov
Drug Assistance Programs - 20 & 22
Research and Information Resources - 22 & 23
Free Medical Journals
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Web MD
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NCCAM
Other Information Resources - 23
Foundation for Health Care Coverage
Natural Healing Solutions - 23 & 25
Natural Medicine Reference Books - 25 & 26
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Notice of Copyright
Directory of Free Health Care, Expanded 3rd edition, Copyright © 04/2010 by BD
Manus. All rights reserved. It is manufactured and published by the BD Manus
Publishing Company, Fort Worth, Texas. No part of this book may be sold for profit.
This in an information ONLY CD-Rom. This CD-Rom may have features to prevent the
copying of. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic
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Cold and Flu Prevention
No one wants to get sick with a cold or the flu. This is a new special section, added for
this FREE disc offer. We want to offer you other practical ways to prevent you from
getting sick, missing school, and work. We hope that you will be able to use these 10
extra preventive measures to keep healthy and well.
1. Always wash your hands with soap and water. Remember that all soap, no matter
how cheap is antibacterial.
2. Chamomile Tea is an antimicrobial.
3. The virus can live for hours on all surfaces, use hand sanitizers.
4. Chew on a fresh garlic clove, it's a natural antiviral.
5. Remove toxins from your body to improve your immune system.
6. Keep your fingers out of your mouth and eyes, until you wash them.
7. Drink these herbal teas: eucalyptus, mint, rosemary, and thyme.
8. Eat plenty of RAW onions (white & yellow)
9. Eat plenty of orange, and red colored fruits and vegetables for their high natural
vitamin C content, to help boost your immune system.
10. Eat plenty of nuts for zinc to help boost your immune system.
Always consult your family physician or medical provider before altering your
diet.
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Discount Health Care Programs Fraud Alert
Help Stop Medical Discount Card Fraud
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the FBI needs your help in halting a
surge in the fraudulent marketing of medical discount cards. In these schemes,
marketers typically represent that consumers will receive low-cost health insurance or
medical benefits. In reality, consumers do not receive health insurance or any
meaningful medical benefits. Instead, they receive a card that purports to provide
discounted rates with medical providers. Consumers find that the promised discounted
rates are bogus.
These bogus medical discount programs are marketed to consumers in a variety of
ways. Regardless of the medium, the ads often target seniors, claiming that the
discount cards will supplement Medicare.
The FTC, which is the federal government's consumer protection agency, brings federal
court law enforcement actions to stop fraud and obtain refunds for consumers. If you
have information about a medical discount card scheme, or learn of a victim of such a
scheme, please contact the FTC by calling 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357), the FBI
contact information is below.
Discount health care programs are not insurance. The discount programs typically sell
cards that provide members with discounts for health care services from participating
physicians and providers. The program member is responsible for paying the full
discounted cost of the medical treatment.
Discount health care programs are required to be registered to sell their programs in the
state. Check a company's license status by visiting your states website. Consumers
should also make sure their doctors, dentists, and other health care providers accept
the program and offer discounts before buying a discount health care program.
(information above courtesy of the Texas Department of Insurance)
FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
(202) 324-3000
To contact your local FBI office visit http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm
To file a complaint on an online scam or hoax, visit the National White Collar Crime
Center at http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx
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Clinics and Hospitals
The National Cancer Institute
Search NCI's list of 8,000+ clinical trials now accepting participants, please call or go online to
find a trial nearest you today. Clinical Trial Questions, call 1-800-4-CANCER or visit
www.cancer.gov
Walgreen's Take Care Clinics
If you have lost your job after March, 31, 2009, and don't have medical insurance, you
are eligible for free walk-in visits. No appointments necessary, but free services are
limited to Monday thru Friday 11am to 3pm. You must provide documentation of your
recent job loss at the time of visit. For complete information visit
www.takecarehealth.com
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HRSA)
Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health
insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers
provide
N checkups when you're well
N treatment when you're sick
N complete care when you're pregnant
N immunizations and checkups for your children
N dental care and prescription drugs for your family
N mental health and substance abuse care if you need it
Health centers are in most cities and many rural areas. Type in your address and
click the 'Find Health Centers' button to find health centers near you.
Bureau of Primary Health Care: Service Delivery Sites Part of the US
Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services
Administration, the Bureau of Primary Health Care provides a searchable
database of low-cost and free health centers around the country.
Please contact the health center to schedule an appointment or find out if the
health center may provide services even closer to you.
Visit www.hrsa.gov call the Information Center toll-free at 1-888- Ask HRSA
(275-4772).
www.ClinicalTrails.gov
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ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials
conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you
information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers
for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health
care professionals.
Search for Clinical Trials Find trials for a specific medical condition or other criteria in
the ClinicalTrials.gov registry. ClinicalTrials.gov currently has 71,632 trials with locations
in 165 countries.
Investigator Instructions Get instructions for clinical trial investigators/sponsors about
how to register trials in ClinicalTrials.gov. Learn about mandatory registration and
results reporting requirements and US Public Law 110-85 (FDAAA).
Background Information Learn about clinical trials and how to use ClinicalTrials.gov,
or access other consumer health information from the US National Institutes of Health.
Hill-Burton Free Medical Care Program
Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and administered by
the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facilities Compliance and
Recovery. The Division manages the Hill-Burton program to assure that obligated
health facilities provide free or reduced cost medical services to those persons who are
uninsured and underinsured and meet eligibility criteria. Obligated facilities providing
these services must maintain public or nonprofit status for a period of 20 years. The
Division carries out a wide variety of activities, including assisting eligible persons in
obtaining free medical care, technically assisting obligated
facilities concerning provision of free or reduced cost medical care, and providing
information to entities applying for grants.
For general information regarding the program contact the Division of Facilities
Compliance and Recovery at 1-800-638-0742 (toll-free) or on the web at
http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/.
Go to the website at
http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/obtain.htm for eligibility information and the location
of the Hill Burton Facility closest to you.
The AVONCares Program for Medically Undeserved Women
Provides financial assistance and relevant education and support to low income, under
and uninsured, Undeserved women throughout the country in need of diagnostic and/or
related services (transportation, child care, and social support) for the treatment of
breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. Telephone: 1-800-813-4673 (1-800-813-HOPE)
Web site: http://www.cancercare.org
Treatment for Specific Cancer Related Programs
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
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To find out where you can get a free or low-cost mammogram and Pap test, contact
your local breast and cervical cancer program by calling 1-888-842-6355 (select option
7) or on the web at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/contacts.htm. Age and income
requirements vary.
American Cancer Society
In addition to providing information and increasing the public awareness of cancer, the
American Cancer Society call center can provider referrals to local clinics and agencies
which provide free or low-cost cancer screenings and treatment. You may contact your
local American Cancer Society office or call the national call center toll-free at 1-800-
ACS-2345.
Other Specific Diseases
ACAAI: Nationwide Asthma Screening Program
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's (ACAAI) Nationwide
Asthma Screening Program, offers more than 200 free screening locations across the
country. Most of the screenings take place in May, which is National Asthma and
Allergy Awareness Month. They also offer an online test to determine if you have
asthma. Visit www.ACAAI.org - 85 West Algonquin Road, Ste 550, Arlington Heights,
Illinois 60005
Alzheimer Association 24-hour call centers / The Contact Center
The Association's local telephone help lines and its national 24/7 toll-free line give
people the assistance and information they need. Connecting callers to information
about the disease, treatments, care strategies, and linkages to community programs.
For more in-depth support, we offer confidential care consultation. Call the Contact
Center for referrals and resources closest to you toll-free at 1-800-272-3900.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)
Offers information and financial aid to patients who have leukemia, non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, or multiple myeloma. Callers may request a booklet
describing LLS's Patient Aid Program or the telephone number for their local LLS office.
Some publications are available in Spanish. Telephone: 1-800-955-4572 Web site:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
Free Vision & Eye Care
Senior Eye Care Project
If you are a U.S. citizen or legal resident 65 years old or older, don't have health
insurance or VA benefits, and have not seen an eye doctor in the last 3 years or more,
you may qualify. Call 1-800-222-3937, or visit www.allaboutvision.com
The website also offers good information about general eye health and problems.
This programs is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the
Knights Templar Eye Foundation - www.knightstemplar.org , it has been helping people
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