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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
The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Consumers Union have
published the Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes
with Your Employer of Private Health Plan. 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.
For more information and a schedule of expeditions, please click here.
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 health care 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 Health Care 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
202.667.9433
www.adea.org
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. For
more information, go to www.nfdh.org
or call 303.534.5360.
Vision Care
National Eye Care Project
Sponsored by the Foundation fo the American Academy of Opthalmology
and the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc., for US citizens,
aged 65 or older, who do not belong to a HMO and have not
seen an opthalmolgist in three years. Volunteer opthamalogists
will accept Medicare or other insurance; if you are uninsured,
the eyecare if free. For more information, call 800.222.3937.
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. Visit the website or call 800.766.4466.
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
April 28, 2008
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