13,000 Uninsured Received Care from 10 Clinics

Uninsured residents of Montgomery County, Maryland can get health care from any of the 10 non-profit clinics across the county. These clinics are a part of Montgomery Cares, a program created four years ago to care for uninsured adults who don't have health insurance. Fees are based on a patient's ability to pay, but no one is turned away. The clinics operate independently but receive financial support, and in some cases clinic space, from the county. To learn more about what these clinics offer or to find the nearest clinic, go to: http://www.montgomerycares.org/homepage.html

Other counties in other states, like California and Massachusetts, have also created similar clinics to help those who are uninsured. To see if your county offers help for the uninsured, contact your local Department of Health and Human Services. You can find them by dialing 411 and asking for your state capitol operator or by going to the web at www.govengine.com and clicking on your state.