Insurance Options
Health Insurance
When you find yourself unemployed, it is imperative to maintain health insurance for you and your family. For continued medical and dental coverage following job loss, check with your former employer about COBRA coverage. Here are other health-related web sites:
- Wisconsin Health Care Options Matrix
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Guide to Finding Health Insurance
- Badger Care
- Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan Online Application
- Medicaid Online Application
- Badger Care Plus Online Application
- Medicare Online Application
- Veterans Online Application
- Health Coverage Tax Credit
Prescription Drugs Assistance
List of participating pharmacies.
Check drug pricing.
- Wisconsin's Prescription Drug Resource Center has information on programs that might save you money on your prescription drugs. Here you can find out how to buy medications from Wisconsin-approved Canadian pharmacies open to Wisconsin residents.
- BadgerRx Gold: This program offers Wisconsin residents who do not have adequate prescription drug insurance a way to save money on their drug purchases. There are no income or age requirements and no restrictions based on pre-existing conditions. There is an annual fee to join the program.
- SeniorCare is a prescription drug assistance program for Wisconsin residents who are 65 years of age or older and who meet the eligibility criteria. The SeniorCare Web site, by the Department of Health Services, provides additional information on the program.
- Wisconsin Cancer and Chronic Disease Drug Repository. This is a program in which unused medications can be donated to a participating pharmacy or medical facility and given to those who cannot afford medications.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance is an interactive Web site that can help you find government and private prescription drug assistance programs if you are low-income and uninsured. Help is also available by phone at 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).
- NeedyMeds can provide additional information on free or reduced-fee prescription drug programs available to those in need.
- Rx Outreach, offered by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services, Inc., a mail order pharmacy company, provides generic drugs in 90- or 180-day quantities for reduced prices. The program is available to individuals and families with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty level who have no or limited prescription drug coverage.
- Pfizer Helpful Answers provides information on how you can get Pfizer medications free or at reduced prices. If you do not have insurance that covers prescription drugs there may be a program for you regardless of age or income. You can also call toll-free 1-866-776-3700 for more information.
- If you or a loved one have a rare disease, a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Patient Assistance Program may be able to help you find free or reduced-fee prescription drugs for your condition.
- BenefitsCheckUp, a service of the National Council on the Aging, can help you find public and private programs that may be able to help pay for your prescription drugs.
- Information about Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Health Care Network
Health Care Network, Inc. is a non-profit agency providing free or low cost health care to residents of Racine County who are medically uninsured and have a limited income. Services are provided at the Health Care Network office and throughout the County by health care professionals who volunteer their time, offices and skills.
Services Provided:
- Free or low cost medical and dental visits
- Free or low cost diagnostic tests
- Pharmaceutical assistance
- Information and referral to specialists, community health agencies, etc.
- Spanish language interpretation
What the Health Care Network cannot do:
- Provide emergency medical services
- Cover hospitalization costs
- Guarantee same/next day appointments
- Pay medical bills
www.healthcarenetwork.org
262-632-2400
Racine Community Health Center
Racine Community Health Center provides medical and dental services for people who do not have health insurance, as well as those on Medicaid and Medicare. Fees are based on income. Spanish-speaking staff is available.
Location: 2405 Northwestern Avenue
Telephone for medical appointments: 262-886-0474
Telephone for dental appointments: 262-898-8420
