Related Links: Reducing Your Health Care Costs

Freemedicalcamps.com—If you don’t have health insurance, contact your local hospital or community-based clinic about free or discounted services.
Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program—CHIP covers all uninsured children and teens under age 19 who are not eligible for Medical Assistance.
RxAssist—All major drug companies offer patient assistance programs to provide free or low-cost drugs to people who are unable to pay for their medications.
Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers: These community-owned and operated rural and urban centers provide quality health care that is both affordable and accessible.
Free PA Senior Medical Clinics: Free Medical Clinics is a collaborative effort of concerned citizens and health care professionals who recognize the importance of affordable healthcare.
Department of Veterans Affairs Facility Directory: A complete listing of VA medical centers and clinics throughout Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Dental Association Dental Clinic Directory: The PDA is offers information on the availability of low-cost dental care.
Pennsylvania Department of Health – Obesity Prevention and Your Health
Overweight and Obesity – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Love'em with a Checkup Program: Healthy Baby, (800) 986-2229, provides pregnant women with information about where to get early and regular prenatal care. Healthy Kids, (800) 986-5437, provides parents with information about where to obtain primary health care for their children and information about infant care and breastfeeding.
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC): WIC provides nutrition counseling and a nutritional food package for women and children to supplement their dietary intake during critical stages of growth and development.(800) WIC-WINS
Tobacco Prevention and Control: This program provides financial aid to uninsured pregnant women and youth under the age of 18 for participation in department-approved tobacco cessation programs. (717) 783-6600
Immunization Program for Children, Adolescents and Adults: All recommended childhood immunizations are available for children and adolescents who have no medical homes or resources for payment through a network of public clinic sites. Some are available for adults who have no resources for or access to these immunizations. (717) 783-0572

Last Updated: 1/6/2010

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