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Help With Health Care Costs

rxHard pressed with medical bills? This site will provide you with a few resources that are legitimate and will help you maintain better health against all financial odds.
  1. Benefits
  2. Credit Counseling
  3. Dental Care
  4. Medical Care
  5. Prescriptions
  6. Vision Care
 

1. Benefits

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2. Credit Counseling

Consumer Credit Counseling of Greater Dallas
HUD-certified non-profit credit counseling service provides counseling for all financial needs. Locations and hours are listed below.

  • David H. Dugan Building
    8737 King George Dr, Suite 200
    Dallas, TX 75235-2273
    (214) 638-2227
    (800) 249-2227
    M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm
    **Has Spanish speaking counselors**

  • Parkway Plaza I
    14110 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 280
    Dallas, TX 75254
    (972) 387-2227
    (866) 957-2227
    M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm

  • Annual Free Credit Report
    Under Federal law, you are entitled to a free credit report once per year. This is the official site to request that report. You will get reports from all three credit bureaus.

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3. Dental Care

Agencies, Programs & Organizations

 

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4. Medical Care

The following are a list of resources to finding affordable medical care.  

Clinics

 

See also the Foundation Center's Reference Guide for Individuals with Disabilities .


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5. Prescriptions

  • City of Plano Prescription Card is available free to all residents of Plano.


  • Dallas County Prescription Card is available to all Dallas County residents. It entitles the holder to receive a discount on many prescriptions even if they have health insurance. You may obtain the card at:
          Records Building
          509 Main St. Room 623
          Dallas, TX 75202
          8:00 am – 4:30 pm


  • Pfizer Prescription Help: 1-866-776-3700


  • Prescription Assistance: 1-877-331-0362


  • American Diabetes Association: 972-255-6900
    4100 Alpha Rd. Suite 100
    Dallas, TX 75244
    Refers people without insurance to organizations that will help pay for medical supplies associated with diabetes.


  • Pharm: 1-800-762-4636
    An organization representing several pharmaceutical companies who will give uninsured patients a one time 3 month supply of medication for free.


  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School: 214-648-4716
    Offers various clinical trials of medications and other treatments for patients. If accepted for the program the patient is given free medication and services.


The sites below focus on low cost prescriptions and programs for receiving affordable medicine.

  • Needy Meds
    No registration required for info on programs -ask at 6th floor reference desk for brochure!


  • Medicare
    Provides valuable information on public and private programs offering discounted or free medication


  • Senior Prescription Assistance Program
    Offers assistance with free or low-cost medications to seniors. Must be 55+ and a resident of Collin or Dallas County.


  • RX Assist
    Offers a current and comprehensive directory of Patient Assistance Programs and help patients locate free prescription drugs as well as current information about a variety of healthcare topics.


  • Together RX Access: 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669)
    This program is for families who are not eligible for Medicare and has strict income limits for inclusion- but may help the cost of prescription drugs. The card can save 25% - 40% on brand name drugs and supplies. The program is supported by a large number of pharmaceutical companies and is accepted at the majority of pharmacies in the U.S.


  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance
    The Partnership brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other healthcare providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through a public or private program that’s right for them. This website offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.


  • Walmart - $4 Prescription Program  
  • Target - $4 Generic Drugs
  • Free Medicine Program
  • The Senior Source: Accessing Affordable Prescription Drugs
  • Texas HIV State Pharmacy Assistance Program
  • Walgreen's Prescription Saving Club
  • CVS Generic Alternatives


  • Benefits Check Up (For SENIORS ONLY)
    Benefits Check Up is a program of the National Council on Aging. It has a comprehensive online service to screen for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (ages 55 and over). It contains over 1,300 different programs from all fifty states. On average there are 50-70 programs available to individuals per state. In addition to identifying the programs that a person may be eligible to receive, BenefitsCheckUp also provides a detailed description of the programs, local contacts for additional information and materials to help successfully apply for each program.

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6. Vision Care

 

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