- COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS
- FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE
- FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
- HEARING
- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- MEDICATIONS
- MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS
- OPTICAL
- TATTOO REMOVAL
- WOMEN'S HEALTH
COUNTY HEALTH PROGRAMS
Macomb County Health Department
Children's Special Health Care Services, Communicable Disease Surveillance, Healthy Communities, Hearing and Vision Screening, HIV Counseling and Testing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis Control,Dental Clinic, Family Planning, Immunizations, Public Health Nursing Services, WIC
Central Health Service Center 43525 Elizabeth Road Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
586-469-5235
Southeast Health Center 25401 Harper Ave. St. Clair Shore, MI 48081
586-466-6800
Southwest Health Center 27690 Van Dyke, Suite B Warren, MI 48093
586-465-8090
WIC Verkuilen Building 21885 Dunham Road Clinton Twp., MI 48036
586-469-5471
Warren WIC Office Thompson Community Center 11370 Hupp Warren, MI 48089
586-469-5471
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FIND HEALTH CARE BY ZIP CODE
Find a Community Health Center Interactive map allows you to enter your zip code and see all the health centers near you that provide health care based on income.
Find MI Care was created by the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, a non-profit health care coalition, to help you find local and low-cost health care. It is a free tool that helps you find a clinic near you that meets all your health care needs. Select the services you need, then click Go! to get started.
Free Clinics of Michigan
Free Clinics of Michigan (FCOM) is a network of volunteer-staffed free clinics that provide health care services to the uninsured or medically under served within the state of Michigan.
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FREE MEDICAL CLINICS BY COUNTY
MACOMB COUNTY
Click on the name of each clinic and you will be taken directly to their web page.
Advantage Health Centers - Healthcare for the Homeless
Appointments preferred.
Sliding scale. Free if under poverty level.
Advantage Family Health Center 313-416-6200
4777 Outer Drive East
Detroit, MI
Advantage Family Health Center 586.783.3904
My Care Health Center - Co-Op Clinic
42627 Garfield Road, Suite #213
Clinton Township, MI 48038
CBM Health Care Inc. 313-815-8767
Downriver Community Services 810-794-4917
Health Care Services in Algonac, New Haven and Port Huron
Patients of Downriver Community Services are eligible to apply for a Sliding Fee Program. They must be a resident of Macomb County to qualify and must make an appointment at the clinic to go through the application process. All services provided are then discounted according to the individual circumstances.
1. Algonac facility 810-794-4917
555 St. Clair River Drive
Algonac, MI 48001
Hours: M,T,Th, F 8:30 am-5 pm W 8:30 am - 8 pm Sat 8:30 am - noon
2. New Haven facility 586-749-5197
8144 Gratiot Ave.
New Haven, MI
Hours: M, T, Th 8:30 am to 7 pm W and F 8:30 am - 5 pm Sat 8:30 am - noon
Henry Ford Hospital -Neighbors Caring Neighbors Clinics
The Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Clinic, a partnership between Henry Ford Macomb hospital and community resources, continues to offer hope to Northern Macomb County families that have no medical insurance. To qualify for treatment, the patient must not have any medical coverage including Medicaid, and annual household income must be less than $30,000 for a family and $20,000 for individuals. Call to apply for their services.
1. Warren Clinic - Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Clinic 586-756-7005
15420 19 Mile Road, Suite 200
Clinton Township, MI 48038
2. Samaritan House - Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Clinic 586-336-9288
62324 Van Dyke
Washington, MI 48094
Email: samaritanhouse@sbcglobal.net
McLaren Macomb Outreach Clinic (MOC)
Patients who can't afford a doctor or have no medical insurance receive free assistance in the Medical Outreach Clinic, a customized van that makes weekly stops throughout the county. MOC provides medical care to the homeless, low income working uninsured, migrant workers, children, and the elderly. These patients are not charged for any service provided.
Go to their website by clicking on the name link above and you will find at the top of the page a box with the current month and year. Click on the current month to get a calendar telling where the clinic will be during the month.
1. McLaren Macomb Medical Outreach Clinic
586-493-3640
2. Macomb County Vet Center
42621 Garfield Rd. Suite 105
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-412-0107 or 877-927-8387
Trinity Community Care
47511 Van Dyke,
Shelby Twp., MI 48317
Phone: (586) 649-3014
Email: trinitycommunitycare@gmail.com
Trinity Community Care is a new clinic. It opened in December 2013. They service clients at 200% poverty level and below who have been rejected Medicaid. They need proof that they have been rejected. This is a Family Practice Clinic associated with Beaumont hospital who does labs and x-rays for them. They do not do OB/GYN. They have a dental clinic that does basic services but are not currently (May 2014) taking new dental patients. They provide some prescription assistance.
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HEARING
Clear Captions: Caption telephone are $75.00 but the service is available free of cost to anyone with hearing loss. Tracy Salisbury, Michigan, Michigan Territory Manager 810-360-9364 Service includes the telephone, the setup, instructions on how to use it, follow up and the captioning service. ????
Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
25882 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
248-473-1888
Grass Roots organization formed to provide ASL interpreters and related services for the southeast Michigan community of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Lions Club
The local representative for hearing aids in James Johnston 586-697-5956 or call 888-524-6424 for hearing aids for low income people.
Julie's List
Onlines website listing sources of help in many different categories such as vision and hearing.
Michigan Coalition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
PO Box 16234
Lansing, MI 48901
586-778-4188
This is a statewide coalition of agencies and organizations working together to improve accessibility and services for Michigan's Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
The Holley Institute
The mission of the Holley Institute is to provide services and programs aimed at improving quality of life for the Deaf, Deaf/Blind and hard of hearing community. It offers educational, recreational and mental health programs for children, adults and their families.
22151 Moross Road
Professional Building One, Suite 223
Detroit, MI 48236
313-343-3165 voice
313-332-4953 Video Phone
Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F
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INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN
Children's Special Health Care Services
Helps pay for treatment and other services related to a medically diagnosed condition that requires specialized medical care, such as cerebral palsy, hearing loss, sickle cell anemia or HIV infection. Oakland County call 248-858-0056 or 1-800-359-3722.
MI Child
Health care for uninsured Michigan children under 18 who do not qualify for Medicaid and who meet program guidelines, only $5 a month. Call 888-988-6300.
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Loan Closets Free or low cost medical equipment by county.
World Medical Relief, Inc sells durable medical equipment at extremely low prices. They can help with hospital beds, wheelchairs, shower chair, walkers, canes, commodes, etc. They also carry basic medical, diabetic and colostomy supplies, liquid nutrition, and incontinence products. Call them at the number listed below.
World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
email: info@worldmedicalrelief.org
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MEDICATIONS
Kroger, Target, CVS and Wal-Mart, Walgreens offer some generic prescriptions for $4.00 for a one-month supply. K-Mart offers some prescriptions for $5.00. Contact the stores for a list of medications offered.
Meijer's offers the following antibiotics for FREE with your doctor's prescriptions, regardless of insurance or co-pay.
Amoxicillin
Cephalexin
SMZ-TMP
Ciprofloxacin
Ampicillin
Penicillin VK
ALSO:
Free prenatal vitamins
Free Metformin Immediate release
Free Atorvastatin Calcium
GoodRx
Stop paying too much for your presciptions. This site will help you find the best price.
Michigan Drug Prices.com
This site allows you to compare the prices of your medication at local pharmacies.
Michigan Rx Program Discount prescription for everyone living in Michigan
Needy Meds
Find help with the cost of medicine.
PPA is a free service will provide you with a link to the
web site of an organization that will provide each medication at a low cost.
You simply enter the medication on this website to obtain the link to the organization.
If you are using a brand name and don’t get a hit, Google the brand name to obtain
the generic name and try again. Most, if not all the
organizations will provide the prescription even if you have some type of
prescription coverage and even if the website says you cannot have coverage.
Talk to a representative if the website says you cannot have prescription
coverage.
Rx Assist Comprehensive database of patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine.
RxHope
Qualifying individuals check to see if their drug is listed. If it is, they fill out an application, which is available on their website, that will provide the drug for free or for a “small, affordable co-pay.” This site links you to the pharmaceutical company’s application, which tells you their income limitation for eligibility. You can call them at 877-267-0517.
RxOutreach
They are a non-profit pharmacy whose mission is to provide affordable medications. Their application is available on their website. You can call them at 800-769-3880. Household Income limits for eligibility are as follows as of March 22, 2016: Household Limit
1 $36,180
2 48,720
3 61,260
4 73,800
World Medical Relief, Inc in Southfield has an Affordable Prescription Program ($8.30 per RX) for individuals meeting the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older
- Earn $36,200 or less per year if you are single; $41,400 for a couple.
- Documentation of income is required.
- Do not have prescription drug coverage, even though you may have health insurance.
- Are not currently enrolled in Medicaid or if you have Medicaid, and there is a medicine that is not covered, perhaps they can help with it
In most cases, the medications can be mailed directly to your home.
Call or stop in for an application
World Medical Relief, Inc.
21725 Melrose Ave.
Southfield, MI 48075
313-866-5333
email: info@worldmedicalrelief.org
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MICHIGAN STATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS
DHHS AIDS Program Hotline 1-877-342-2437
Medicaid
You must be financially needy and aged, blind, disabled or a family with dependent childcare to qualify. Call Michigan Family Independence Agency at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
For those on Medicare with low income, this pays your Medicare premium of $88.50, and it pays deductibles and coinsurance. Call Michigan Dept. of Human Services at 248-583-8700 for Oakland County.
Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)
MMAP, Inc. is a free health-benefit counseling service. The goal is to help navigate Medicare health benefits. MMAP sites are housed in regional Area Agencies on Aging, County Departments on Aging, Senior Services Agencies, Commissions on Aging and similar organizations located throughout Michigan. Provides help with bills/appeals. Call 1-800-803-7174.
State HIV/STD Hot Line
Call 1-800-872-2437
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OPTICAL
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired
This agency provides free quality, innovative services that increase self-reliance, productivity and dignity for persons who are blind or visually impaired. They provide in-home services at no-cost to eligible residents through funding provided by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, and through private donations.
16625 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48227
313-272-3900
MEDICAID AND HEALTHY MICHIGAN SERVICESBoth Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan provide vision care services - eye exams and eyeglasses. So if a person has either of those health plans, they can contact their provider for assistance.
EYE EXAMINATIONS - MEDICAL ONLY
Lions Club
Lions Clubs around the world are involved in many sight-related areas in order to help prevent blindness. May pay for eyeglasses for low income people. In Royal Oak call 248-549-2504. For other Lions Clubs in southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.
EyeCare America EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Our mission is to preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access to medical eye care.
By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of vision-limiting eye disease. To help address this growing need, EyeCare America provides eye care to US citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) at no cost to those who qualify.
This program DOES NOT provide eyeglasses or eyeglass prescriptions. Their purpose is to provide medical eye examinations and care for eye disease. If you are in need of such care, please use their online referral center.
VISION USA VISION USA was established in 1991 to provide basic eye examinations to Americans in need, and is currently available in 39 states and the District of Columbia. AOA member optometrists donate their services at no cost. EYEGLASS EXAMS ONLY - NO CONTACT LENS EXAMS. Eyewear may be provided at no cost or for a small fee/donation in some states. The total cost is estimated to be $30 for single lens exam + eyeglasses and $35 for bifocals.
You must work with a charitable organization, social worker, case worker, community health agency to submit an application. Applicants are to provide proof of household income for verification of income level eligibility. ONLY REFERRAL AGENCIES CAN SUBMIT THE APPLICATION. The most commonly used referral agencies consist of: Community Health Agencies, Community Action Groups, Goodwill, Salvation Army, United Way, Lions Cub, charitable or religious organizations. Check here for a list of referral agencies by state and city.
PSP MISSIONARIES: PLEASE CHECK THE LDS RESOURCES TAB IN THE DETROIT PSP LIBRARY BLOG FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE!
Michigan participates in this program. To qualify, applicants must meet all five of these requirements:
1. Have no private or government insurance, including Medicare or Medicaid.
2. Have income below the established level based on household size. Income level Chart
3. Must be a US citizen or legal resident with a social security or legal resident number.
4. Have not had an eye exam within the past 24 months.
5. Have not received a doctor referral through the VISION USA program in the last two years.
EYEGLASSES
The Lions Club International They may pay for eyeglasses for low income people. in Royal Oak call 248-549-2504 or visit their web site at www.royaloaklionsclub.org For other Lions Clubs in Southeast Michigan call 248-975-6072.
New Eyes for the Needy New Eyes for the Needy purchases basic prescription eyeglasses for people in financial need in the U.S. All applicants must be submitted by a social service agency.
The application must be fully completed by both the social service agency and the applicant.
Every application must include a copy of a recent eyeglass prescription.
The application and copy of prescription must be mailed to New Eyes. We do not accept applications through fax or email.
If the application is approved, a voucher is sent to the social service agency to give to applicant.
Applicants can take their voucher to a local optical dispenser. The voucher is for full payment for a basic pair of glasses. New Eyes will directly reimburse the optical dispenser. Voucher recipients do NOT pay any additional money. Do I qualify? How to apply
SIGHT FOR STUDENTS Sight for Students is a program of VSP Vision Care that provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. If you qualify you must then contact a local partner in order to receive help. Do I qualify? Find a partner to help you.
HUDA Clinic Currently, HUDA Clinic offers services in Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, as well as referrals to consultants in various sub-specialties.
1324 Woodrow Wilson St
Detroit, MI 48238
Provider Type: Primary Health
313-865-8446
New Patients must schedule an appointment. All other returning patients can walk in.
Our Hours of Operation are: Tuesday, Thursday, Fridays and Saturday 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Please call to confirm the hours of operation.
Zennioptical.com sells glasses at low cost. You must have a prescription. This is an online company.
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TATTOO REMOVAL
The Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Re-Entry/Tattoo Removal Program
This organization offers in conjunction with their Re-Entry services a free tattoo removal service for folks who are seeking to have their former prison/and or gang affiliated tattoos removed. This service is offered through the volunteer work of resident doctors affiliated with Botsford Hospital, Skin & Vein Center, & the office of Dr. A. Lacasse., D.O., who come to their location twice a month to provide tattoo removal.
In addition, we do offer this service to folks
who’s tattoos are not gang or prison affiliated for a nominal fee of
$25.00 for each tattoo, each session (ex: 1 tattoo $25.00 each visit 2
tattoo’s you pay $50.00 each visit and so on).
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit, MI 48216
313-967-4880 ext 116
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENING - WAYNE, OAKLAND AND MACOMB If you are a woman 40-64 years of age without health insurance or with high out-of-pocket costs - call 888-242-2702 to see if you are eligible. (Typically 250% of poverty level).
Updated Nov 2017
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