Tap into Minnesota's health care system by exploring health care centers, mental health programs and other online resources.
- Cancer Co-Payment Assistance Foundation (www.cancercarecopay.org) Helps eligible individuals who cannot afford their insurance co-pays to cover the cost of medication for treating cancer.
- Cancer Legal Line (http://www.cancerlegalline.org) Educating, informing and empowering cancer patients and their families of their rights and the laws that pertain to them.
- Care Connections (www.careconnectionsmn.org) Information re: health care services and coverage for Minnesota uninsured and underinsured.
- Children's Defense Fund Minnesota (www.cdf-mn.org) Minnesota Low Cost Health Care Directory.
- COBRA Continuous Health Coverage
 (www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_compliance_cobra.html) FAQ's for employees to learn about their rights for continued health coverage.
- Dakota County Low-Cost Health Resources (www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FinancialAssistance/MedService/LowCostHealthResources.htm) Low cost health resources in Dakota County.
- Disability Minnesota (www.mndisability.gov/public) Provides entry point to Minnesota state agency programs, products, and services that are devoted to a range of disability issues.
- Eye 35 Eye Care (www.eye35eyecare.com) Free eyeglasses with paid exam for kids 12 and under.
- Face to Face Health and counseling Services, Inc. (www.face2face.org) Provides general medical, reproductive, and prenatal health care to young people ages 11-23.
- Free Flu Shots -Free flu shot vouchers for the unemployed are available at several Minnesota Workforce Center's around the state. Vouchers can be taken to participating CVS pharmacy locations. Check the CVS voucher program web site often for a list of additional Workforce Center locations where vouchers can be obtained.
- Free Medical Clinics and Free Dental Clinics (www.freemedicalcamps.com/vcity.php?stateid=MN) This site brings you the most recent information about Free Medical Clinics and Free Dental Clinics that are available in Minnesota.
- Foundation for Health Coverage Education (www.coverageforall.org) Offers four unique ways to help you find health coverage in you state. Will help you to determine if you are eligible for free or low cost health coverage.
- Generations Health Care Initiatives (www.ghci.us) Provides low cost health insurance to the uninsured and underinsured in the Twin Ports areas.
- Goodwill Easter Seals
 (www.goodwilleasterseals.org) Lends assistive living medical equipment to anyone in need. We offer wheelchairs, commodes, walkers, crutches and more free of charge in this temporary loan program.
- HealthShare (www.healthsharemn.com) Duluth-based pilot program that provides low cost health insurance to small businesses.
- HealthWell Foundation (www.healthwellfoundation.org) Nonprofit that provides financial assistance to eligible under-insured individuals living with chronic or life-threatening diseases such as cancer, asthma and autoimmune disorders
- Hospital Compare (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) A tool to find information on how well hospitals care for patients with certain medical or surgical procedures
- InsureKidsNow.gov (www.insurekidsnow.gov/state/minnesota) The federal government and the States together offer health insurance coverage for children through Medicaid and theChildren’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs serve families who are not able to afford health insurance coverage in the private market or do not have coverage available to them.
- Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)(www.kidney.org/site/313/keep.cfm?ch=313) Statewide program that offers free screenings for high risk individuals such as diabetics.
- Leukemia and Lymphomay Society(www.leukemia-lymphoma.org) Provides financial aid and co-pay assistance to eligible individuals who have been diagnosed with a blood cancer disease.
- Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker (www.everydayhealth.com/symptom-checker) Free screening tool that allows people to check medical symptoms and gives advice for self care or directs you to see a health care provider.
- Minnesota Coalition for Kids Health Coverage (www.HealthyKidsMN.org) Offers free help in determining if your family qualifies for public health coverage and will assist with application process.
- Minnesota Department of Health, Guide to Additional Health Care (www.health.state.mn.us/clearinghouse/resources.htm) This guide lists various programs or agencies that provide health care services or information about services or insurance in specific situations.
- Minnesota Department of Health, Managed Care Reporting (www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_159905) It is a single source for all publicly available state information and reports on managed care plans under contract with DHS for publicly funded health care programs.
- Minnesota Department of Health, Sage Screening Program (www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/ccs/mbcccp.htm) Is a state wide comprehensive breast and cervical cancer screening program.
- Minnesota Health Information (www.minnesotahealthinfo.org/buy/private.html) This web site connects you with a wide range of information about the cost and quality of health care in Minnesota, including private insurance plans.
- Minnesota Health Insurance Network (www.mnhealthnetwork.com/minnesota_care.htm) Subsidized health care program for people who live in Minnesota and do not have access to health insurance.
- Minnesota Hospital Price Check (www.mnhospitalpricecheck.org) Review and compare price information for local hospitals.
- Minnesota HealthScores (www.mnhealthscores.org) Provides information on relative costs for a variety of procedures in various geographical areas of Minnesota. It also provides measures of quality for clinics and medical groups.
- Minnesota RxConnect (www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=Rx) Information to help low income Minnesotans pay for prescription medicine.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance (www.pparx.org) Search for discounts by prescription. Free service funded by pharm companies for eligible participants.
- Patient Advocate Foundation (www.patientadvocate.org) Provides effective mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare including medical debt crisis, insurance access issues and employment issues for patients with chronic, debilitating and life-threatening illnesses.
- Portico Healthnet (www.porticohealthnet.org) A nonprofit health and human services organization that helps uninsured Minnesotans access affordable health coverage and care. Statewide information and referral source for accessing free and low-cost health care services: 651-489-CARE or 866-489-4899.
- PrimeWest Health (www.primewest.org) PrimeWest Health is a non-profit health plan created by 13 counties in western Minnesota (Beltrami, Big Stone, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, McLeod, Meeker, Pipestone, Pope, Renville, Stevens, and Travers e counties.) PrimeWest Health recently received a grant to enroll low income people who don’t qualify for public programs.
- ProgressiveRX (www.progressiverx.com/store) Created to provide an inexpensive alternative for anyone who cannot afford the medications they need.
- Sowing the Seeds of Hope (www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/seedsofhope.html) Sowing the Seeds of Hope provides up to five free visits to speak to a professional counselor who can assist you with: Marital Conflict, Family Conflict, Financial Concerns, Stress, Crisis
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