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Low-Cost Healthcare Resources

The costs of healthcare have risen steadily over the years, hitting nearly $3.5 trillion in 2017, which represented a 45 percent increase since 2007. As Americans struggle to cope with the escalating costs of medical care and prescriptions, it’s crucial that they find affordable solutions to cover these costs. This list of helpful resources serves needy American families, veterans, and seniors who aren’t insured or who are having difficulty paying for their medical care.

Healthcare Resources

Free Clinics A free clinic website that offers a list of free dental and medical clinics, along with detailed information on sliding-scale, income-based, and low-cost clinics. Also provides a forum where patients can comment on specific clinics they’ve visited.
Free Dental Care An extensive list of free and sliding-scale dental resources available in each state. You can examine the list and contact the dental clinics through their websites or by calling the provided phone numbers.
Insure Kids Now Learn more about free or low-cost health insurance coverage through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for children and teens. Includes state-by-state information on insurance programs your kids may qualify for.
Livestrong n overview of healthcare assistance programs available if you’re not insured. Includes resources for cancer patients.
MedicareAdvantage Examines prescription-assistance programs available in each state. Includes both resources for both Medicare beneficiaries and residents not enrolled in Medicare.
MedWise Insurance Advocacy Provides a comprehensive list of state and federal programs you can take advantage of if you’re struggling to pay for medical care or prescription drugs.
Military.com A summary on what veterans need to know about their health care. Includes information on where needy veterans can find assistance with claims.
MN Sure The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law in March 2010, called for the establishment of a federal health insurance marketplace, and gave states the option to create their own. Minnesota chose to further advance its health care system by building MNsure, a Minnesota-made health insurance marketplace, where Minnesotans can shop, compare and choose health insurance coverage that meets their needs.
NeedyMeds A non-profit organization that offers information on programs that aid people who can't afford the costs of medications and healthcare. Also offers information on resources for specific diseases.
Paying for Senior Care Provides hundreds of options on ways to get financial aid for long-term senior care. Lists federal and state programs, along with non-profit organizations that can help.
RxHope An information resource that can assist low-income patients in getting the prescriptions they need.

Hunger Resources

Feeding America Hunger Relief The Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger. Donors, staff, and volunteers all play an important role in our efforts to end hunger in the United States.
Market Bucks Everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, local food. Market Bucks help SNAP customers stretch their dollars at the farmers market making healthy food more affordable.
Meals on Wheels Metro Meals on Wheels is the association of 32 Meals on Wheels programs in the Twin Cities metro area. With our program partners, we lead the effort to make sure people in our community receive the nutritious meals and the human connection they need to help them live independently.
Minnesota Food Helpline With one call the Minnesota Food HelpLine assesses the caller’s situation and provide solutions to their food needs. If you or someone you know is struggling to put food on the table, give us a call at 1-888-711-1151.
Minnesota Food Share Minnesota FoodShare addresses food insecurity and poverty by engaging communities throughout the state via education and state and federal advocacy efforts. Minnesota FoodShare also provides resources to Minnesota food shelves through the annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.
Minnesota Hunger Solutions Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger in our state. We take action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy, and guiding grassroots advocacy.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Our goal: To inform and educate about funded federal SNAP assistance (formerly Food Stamps) that goes unclaimed every year because people are unaware of their eligibility or because they have difficulty with the application process.

Services

211 United Way United Way 2-1-1 provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect you with the resources and information you need. Whether you are in crisis, or need a little support, we’re here to help.
Asset Development Asset building helps families move toward greater self-sufficiency by accumulating savings and purchasing long-term assets. The theory behind this approach is that helping people purchase an asset, as opposed to simply increasing their income, provides longer term stability
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties brings together community resources to reduce poverty. We are a nonpartisan, locally-run, private nonprofit. Spend some time getting to know us, our programs and the support we may provide you or someone you know.
Disability Services Learn about services for people with disabilities or their families.
Early Childhood Education Information on quality early childhood education-related programs, including Head Start and Early Childhood Family Education. This section also contains resources to find a child care provider and help pay for child care.
Early Learning Programs The Minnesota Department of Education supports a number of initiatives to help your child receive the best start. Our vision is that all Minnesota children are prepared for kindergarten, third grade reading and lifelong learning.
Employment & Financial Information about Unemployment Insurance, Diversionary Work Program, and tools for those seeking work.
HCP Aging The Lifespan Human Connectome Project Aging (HCP-A) Study will enroll 1,500+ healthy adults ages 36-100+ to discover how individual experiences affect the ways in which different parts of your brain are connected and how these connections (the “connectome”) change across healthy adulthood.
Housing & Utilities Programs that help families find housing and for programs that offer assistance with utilities.
Job Corps Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 train for meaningful careers, complete their high school education, and obtain employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.
Legal Information about free help with civil legal matters for low-income individuals or families.
Minnesota Assistance and Financial Aid Programs Find how to get assistance and grants in all cities and counties listed below, including Minneapolis and St. Paul. Find help for paying bills, ranging from rent to heating, medical, and more. There is also free food, health care, and cash assistance from non-profits and government programs in Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Health The MDH vision is for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy.
Minnesotahelp.info This site offers a directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of help within Minnesota. It is especially rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers; disabled and their caregivers; parents and families; and people with lower incomes.
Safe at Home Safe at Home is designed to help people who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address. Many times program participants are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Senior Citizens Services for senior citizens, their families, and their caregivers.
Transportation Find information about transportation services.
Washington County Medication Drop-Off Sites The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment are working together to help residents dispose of their unused and/or expired medications year-round at collection boxes in
Washington County Services