Health
American Cancer Society
2409 Hyde Park Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-4821 800-635-9194 Fax: 573-635-7821 National: 800-ACS-2345
Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm (M-F)
Services: Provides high quality, timely, understandable information to newly diagnosed patients and caregivers; supports and advocates for cancer research; improves the quality of life of cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors through service referral, community mobilization, collaboration, advocacy, and direct services such as nutritional supplements, wigs, and support groups.
Eligibility: Anyone with cancer or their family members
Fees: Free
Cancer Patients Financial Resources
Central Missouri Kidney Association
P.O Box 1915 Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: (573)445-1927 Fax: (573)449-7653
Hours: 8-5 pm Monday through Friday
http://nonprofits.findthecompany.com/l/892091/Central-Missouri-Kidney-Association
Services: Financial assistance to kidney failure patients for medical needs; also items such as medication boxes, medic-alert jewelry, medications, blood pressure kits, glucose meters, etc.
Eligibility: Resident of MO must have end-stage renal disease, some pre-dialysis clientsIntake Procedures: Referral from social workers or physicians
Geographic Area Served: Missouri areas outside St. Louis and Kansas City
Fees: Free of charge
Convenient Care Boone Medical Group
108 Market St., Glasgow, MO 65254
660-338-5909
The providers offer primary care, including preventative medicine, sick (acute) visits, and care for chronic conditions. Hart strives to use evidence-based practice to provide the best quality care for each patient and to educate her patients about their diagnosis. As local residents, both providers are pleased to serve the Glasgow community and surrounding areas.
Fitzgibbon Family Health, Inc.
600 W. Morrison St., Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-2900
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
800 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65201
573-814-6000
Truman VA in Columbia, Missouri, serves 43 counties in Missouri as well as Pike County, Illinois, and is one of seven medical center facilities in the VA Heartland Network, a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). Truman VA provides a full continuum of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is committed to excellent patient care, education and research. The facility offers comprehensive care including primary care, medical and surgical specialties, behavioral health, physical and occupational therapy and pharmacy services.
Healthy Blue
800-348-6627
https://www.healthybluemo.com/missouri-home/healthyblue.html
No-cost health insurance with Healthy Blue. Healthy Blue offers these benefits to our members through MO HealthNet Managed Care, the Medicaid program in Missouri.
Our family of Blue has more than three decades of experience in Medicaid, providing access to quality, no-cost healthcare. And now with Healthy Blue, MO HealthNet Managed Care members in Missouri can get Blue, too.
Hearing Aid Distribution Program - State of Missouri
573-526-5205 or toll free 855-783-3177
The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) has a new Hearing Aid Distribution Program for low-income Missourians. Interested applicants may direct questions to Kristin Funk, Hearing Healthcare Program Manager, at Kristin.funk@mcdhh.mo.gov or (573) 526-5205 / Toll Free 855-783-3177.
Hearing Aid Helpline (International)
800-521-5247
Hometown Homecare
101 Furr Street, Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-2100
Hometown Homecare (also known as Howard County Home Health and Hospice) provides skilled compassionate care keeping the patient at the heart of our services.
We are a free standing non-profit organization that has proudly been serving you for over 48 years
Our Services: Home Health Nursing, Home Health Therapy, Pediatric Nursing Care, End of Life Hospice Care, Private Duty Care, Social Services, Community Services
Howard County Public Health Department
600 W. Morrison, Ste. 7, Fayette, MO 65248-3275
660-248-3100 FAX: 660-248-3275
M - F, 8 - 4:30
http://health.mo.gov/living/lpha/profiles/Howard.pdf
Birth and death certificates, Blood pressure checks, Child care inspections, Cholesterol /Hgb screening, Communicable disease education, investigation and follow-up Community Education, Glucose testing, Head lice screening, Immunizations (Adults and Children), Lead screening and testing, Outbreak investigations, Pregnancy testing, Public Health Information, & Referral Restaurant/lodging inspections, School health, STD screen, Temporary Medicaid assignment for pregnant women, Tuberculosis screening and education, Water testing, WIC.
Miracle Ear Foundation
https://www.miracle-ear.com/foundation-eligibility
Missouri CLAIM
1105 Lakeview Ave., Columbia, MO 65201
800-390-3330
Contact https://www.missouriclaim.org/contact/contact-info/
CLAIM stands for “Community Leaders Assisting the Insured of Missouri.” We have been Missouri’s official State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) since 1993. All of our services are free, unbiased, and confidential. We are not an insurance agency. We do not sell anything, and CLAIM counselors do not ask for or accept money.
CLAIM has more than 300 volunteer counselors throughout Missouri providing local Medicare counseling in their communities. Volunteers receive extensive training to become certified Medicare counselors, and continue to receive updates and continuing education on a regular basis.
Calling 800-390-3330: Our friendly Contact Center staff will take your name and basic information. Then they will relay that information to one of our local community partners. Within days, a volunteer counselor calls back to set up an appointment or to discuss your Medicare issue by phone.
The helpline is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
Filling out our online contact form: Leave your information using this form 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. This will send an e-mail directly to CLAIM, which will work just like a phone call, only there’s no chance you will have to wait on hold.
Missouri State Dept. of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
(573) 751-6246 or 800-451-0669 Fax: (573) 751-6237
Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F)
http://health.mo.gov/living/families/shcn/?/SHCN/
Services: Provides in-home support for persons over 60 years of age, or physically or mentally disabled adults; immediate assistance for eligible persons who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; respite care assistance; adult day care; homemaker care; limited nurse visits; personal care services; information and referral
Bureau of Special Health Needs
Services: Special Healthcare Needs: early identification and health services from birth-age 21, Adult Head Injury Services; coordinates services for adults who have sustained traumatic brain injury; Healthy Children and Youth; provides screening, diagnosis, and treatment under Medicaid for those under age 21
Fee: None for those who qualify under financial needs guideline
Eligibility: Specific to individual programs, most have medical or financial eligibility
requirements
MU Family Medicine - Fayette Clinic
308 S. Church, Fayette, MO 65248
660-248-2217
http://www.muhealth.org/locations/profile/?id=1307
Healthcare providers. Accepts most private insurances, medicaid, and medicare.
Pilot Grove Rural Health Clinic
212 College St., Pilot Grove, MO 65276
660-834-5100
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 12-1),Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/pilot-grove-rural-health-clinic-pilot-grove
Local healthcare provider. Accepts most private insurances, Medicare, Medicaid
Spectrum Health Care
1123 Wilkes Blvd, Suite 250, Columbia, MO 65201
573-875-8687 800-785-2437
Clinic 573-514-7312
HOURS: Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm and 1-5pm
Please note: A presceen phone call is required for scheduling an appointment for any services or to enter building.
At Spectrum Health Care, we provide an array of health-related services, accept most insurances including Medicare and Medicaid, and offer a sliding-scale for those uninsured, under-insured, or unemployed. Our clinic offers primary care with referrals to other services as needed, including diagnostics, imagining, dental, vision, orthopedic and psychiatric care.
Free HIV and STD/STI testing
HOUSING ASSISTANCE: We provide long-term assistance in the form of rent and mortgage payments. Additionally, supportive assistance is provided for utilities, emergency housing, rental and utilities deposits, referrals and coordination with case management services.
Geographic Area Served: North-Central Missouri counties
Other Languages Spoken: Spanish
Vision:
EXAMS
EyeCare America celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It offers its services through 7,000 volunteer Eye M.D.s. Seniors who have not had an eye exam for three years may be eligible for eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost. Uninsured patients at increased risk for glaucoma who have not had an eye exam for 12 months may be eligible for a free glaucoma eye exam. Patients must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and cannot belong to an HMO or have eye care coverage through the VA. Medications, eyeglasses and surgery aren’t covered, but ECA’s website lists an A to Z of prescription assistance programs. ECA is an Academy Foundation program. (www.eyecareamerica.org)
EYEGLASSES/EXAMS
Lions Clubs may pay for eye exams and eyeglasses. https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/columbia2020mo/
Low-cost eyeglasses online. Patients can obtain single-vision prescription eyeglasses for as little as $8 (plus shipping) from online optical dispensaries. Higher levels of refractive error may cost more. Patients will need to understand how frames are sized, pupil-to-pupil distances, etc. Websites include www.zennioptical.com, www.selectspecs.com and www.39dollarglasses.com.
New Eyes for the Needy provides vouchers for eyeglasses for adults and children but recently has had funding problems. Requests must come from a social worker, agency or school nurse working with patients. (973-376-4903; www.neweyesfortheneedy.org)
OneSight provides free in-store exams and eyewear at LensCrafters retail stores, and mobile clinics. Can provide free exams and glasses to adults with no insurance. Must be referred by a social service agency.
Prevent Blindness America partners with providers of eye care and optical services providers to refer patients for free eye exams and eyeglasses. (800-331-2020; www.preventblindness.org)
SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) provides children from low-income families with medical exams, eyeglasses, medications and other services at little or no cost. Access is through state Medicaid offices. (877-543-7669)
Sight for Students operates nationally through community partners, providing free eye exams and eyeglasses to children (up to age 18) if family income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. (800-290-4964; www.sightforstudents.org)
Vision USA provides free exams and, in some cases, free or low-cost eyeglasses to low-income adults and children who lack vision coverage (public or private) and who have not had an eye exam within two years. (800-766-4466; www.aoa.org/visionusa.xml)