Medicines & Treatment

Free Or Low Cost Prescription Drugs (Consumer-SOS)

FAQs About Your Medicine
Search by name, brand or generic, for
precautions, side effects, proper usage, drug interactions, etc.
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Clinical Trials (Consumer-SOS)

Specific Medical Conditions & Treatment (Consumer-SOS)
Eyes, skin, heart, you name it. If you can't find it, choose "other".

Medical Bills (Consumer-SOS)
Cutting your costs and negotiating with insurance companies.

What To Ask About Your Medicines (Consumer-SOS)

Doctor & Hospital Profiles (Consumer-SOS)
Look for the ones best at treating your condition.

Managed Care (Consumer-SOS)
HMOs, PPOs, Hospitals, etc./ Choosing a health plan, getting them to treat you right, and where to complain and get help. 

Articles

Is Purchasing Prescription Medication Over the Internet Safe?  

Free Or Low Cost Prescription Drugs

Patient Financial Assistance Programs 888-477-2669

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

Together RX Access
Provides participants with a card to save 25 percent to 40 percent on brand-name prescription products.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

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Death & Dying 

Death And Dying  
Links dealing with death and dying issues such as hospice and palliative care, various terminal illnesses, grief and bereavement, and healthcare decisions.

Hospices (Information Brochures & Links)

www.healthgrades.com
Free profiles on over 3000 hospice programs.

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "General Health Information", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers", "Health Insurance",  "Mental Health", "Alternative Medicine" and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

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Evaluating Medical Websites

How To Judge A Medical Site On The Web
A list of criteria to help you distinguish the good from the
bad.

What To Look For When Looking At A Medical Website

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Alternative
Herbs & Supplements
Alternative Practitioners

Other Resources

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Herbs & Supplements

Alternative Medicines & Herbs (Consumer-SOS)
Links relating to herbs, what they're good for and their side effects.

A Warning About Herbs (Consumer-SOS)

Supplements Associated With Illness & Injuries (FDA)

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers", "Health Insurance",  "Mental Health",  and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

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Practitioners

Find An Alternative Professional Nearest You
Search a database of thousands of practitioners to find the alternative therapist nearest you. 

Alternative Professional Associations (Consumer-SOS) 
Ask them for referrals or check out their websites.

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Other Resources

Evaluating Medical Websites (Consumer-SOS)
What to look for and how to tell if a site is credible.

Integrative & Alternative Medicine
Index of alternative medicine topics and links to related websites.

Death & Dying (Consumer-SOS)
Links dealing with death and dying issues such as hospice and palliative care, various terminal illnesses, grief and bereavement, and healthcare decisions.

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Medicine Recalls

www.recalls.gov
A "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Has recall information on cars, boats, medicine, consumer products, food, cosmetics and environmental products. Just follow the tabs to obtain the latest recall information, to report a dangerous product, or to learn important safety tips.

 

Medicines And Products That Have Been Recalled (National)

Report Adverse Reactions& Other Problems With Products Regulated By FDA (All States)

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers", "Health Insurance",  "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

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Health & Life
FAQs, Tips & Advice
Free Or Low Cost Insurance
Regulations & Complaints

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FAQs, Tips & Advice
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

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Health Insurance

Managed Care (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing a health plan, getting them to treat you right, and where to complain and get help. 

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "Health Insurance", "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers",   "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

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Life Insurance

What You Need To Know About Life Insurance (Texas)

FAQs On Life Insurance

Viatical Settlements 

Last Acts
Links and brochures on death related issues.

For More Help See Consumer-SOS/Insurance

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Free Or Low Cost Insurance

Find The Lowest Insurance Rates (Consumer-SOS)
Insurance web sites that give you on line quotes and
let you compare rates.

Healthcare For The Uninsured (Texas)
In Texas, each non-profit hospital is required to provide a certain amount of free health care to people who have no health insurance, or cannot afford to pay for hospital care.

Find A Health Clinic In Your State, City and County (All 50 States, DC, Guam, Etc)
This Web site will help you find a clinic for medical care, even if you have no medical insurance or money.

Low Cost Help For The Uninsured (50 States & DC)
Choose Texas, select your city, and look up help agencies galore. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in words related to your search such as ""uninsured" and "medical" or "uninsured" and "clinic."

Where Else To Go For Help (Consumer-SOS)

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Medicare/Medicaid

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Medicare, choosing insurance, long term care, fraud and getting help.

Health Resources In All 50 States & DC
Medicaid offices in every state. Some states also have links to other resources such as hospitals, patient advocacy groups and resources for children.

Medicaid In All The 50 States (Gov Offices, Articles & Links)
This site has selected links to information about existing Medicaid plans. Medicaid is a federal-state partnership, with state laws, state regulations, federally approved state waivers, and approved "state plans" all creating significant variations from state to state. 

Medicare (FAQs & Links)

Medicare Preventive Services

The Medicaid Clearing House
Has links and articles on government benefits.

Medicare Worksheet For Comparing Health Plans

Your Medicare Benefits

Social Security & Medicare/Medicaid (Links)

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "Health Insurance", "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers",  "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Texas, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Medicare" or "Medicaid"  To limit your topic, add an additional search term.

Where Else To Go For Help  


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Social Security

The Social Security Handbook
This Handbook is intended for the use of people who want an explanation of the various Social Security programs, so that they may understand how the programs operate, who is entitled to benefits, and how these benefits may be obtained.

Social Security Disability Secrets
Advice, FAQS and in depth answers from a former Social Security Claims Examiner. Learn how to apply, how to prepare your case and more.

SS Request For Earnings & Benefits Estimate (PDF)

Social Security & Medicare/Medicaid (Links)

United Way Help Line  (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Texas, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of.  Just type in the words "Social Security".

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject.  Links are arranged under "Health Insurance", "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers",  "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

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