Resources for Those who Can't Get Rhode Island Health Insurance Coverage
Resources for The Uninsured in Rhode Island
11.5% of Rhode Island's nonelderly population is without health insurance. The uninsured, as a group, are disproportionately poor, low-income, and working adults who face less access to medical care and poorer health status than their uninsured counterparts.
Related resources:
Rhode Island Free Clinic (external link) is a clinic where adults without health insurance can go to receive free primary medical care.
Rhode Island Health Centers Associations (external link) Community Health Centers provide high quality, comprehensive primary to all patients on a sliding fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. For more information on Community Health Centers in Rhode Island.
United Way 2-1-1 (external link) will connect you confidentially to information about available social services.
Crossroads RI (external link) provides 24-hour assistance to address the immediate and long-term needs of people in desperate situations.
Resources:
- » Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOS)
- » Why Some People Like PPO's Better Than HMO's
- » Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOS)
- » Open Ended Plans
- » Multiple Option Plans
Articles:
- » Indemnity vs. Managed Care
- » Why Most People are Covered by Group Plans
- » The Group Insurance Contract
Rhode Island Health Guide Pages:
- » Different Types of Rhode Island Health Insurance Plans
- » Employer Based Rhode Island Health Insurance Information
- » Information on Rhode Island Medicare Health Insurance Coverage
- » Information on The Rhode Island Medical Assistance Health Insurance Program
- » Information on TRICARE Rhode Island Health Insurance Coverage
- » Resources for Those who Can't Get Rhode Island Health Insurance Coverage
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