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When
You Can't Afford to Be Sick
Health
Kentucky sponsors the Kentucky Physicians
Care program for people who do not have
health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare and
meet income guidelines. Doctors volunteer to
see our patients in their offices at no
charge for one free routine office visit.
Our goal is to keep you healthy so that you
can stay on the job and out of the emergency
room.
How
We Help
If you
can't afford to pay for insurance, we can
assist you with routine medical care and prescriptions.
This includes seeing a volunteer doctor or dentist
for a free routine office visit. Approved
prescriptions
are filled at no charge by a participating
pharmacy.
How
do you qualify?
To receive
free help through Health Kentucky:
- You must be a
Kentucky resident and a U.S. citizen.
- You must not be
covered by any other kind of health insurance,
including Medicaid or Medicare.
- Your family's
income must fall within federal poverty
guidelines.
Do you
have to wait until you are sick?
No! It
is better to apply now, before you are sick
or have an emergency. Registration is simple,
private and free. You are approved for one
year. You may apply again at the end of
that year to continue with Health Kentucky
for as long as you need it.
Call
us toll free: 1-800-633-8100 for additional
information.
Kentucky
Physicians Care — Even the phone call
is free. Our staff can answer your questions,
or you can apply at your local Department
for Community-Based Services office.
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Patients