Tap into Wisconsin'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.
- COBRA Continuous Health Coverage
 (www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.HTML) FAQ's for employees to learn about their rights for continued health coverage.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)(www.kidney.org/site/index.cfm?ch=313) Statewide program that offers free screenings for high risk individuals such as diabetics.
- Leukemia and Lymphoma 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.
- 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.
- 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
- The Smart Buy Alliance (www.smartbuyalliance.com) Provides tips for health care budgeting and shopping.
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Consumer Guide to Health Care(www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/guide/spec/freedental.htm) The purpose of this guide is to help Wisconsin residents make better health care choices by providing easy access to useful information.
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