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Nationwide programs

These operate in every state. Kave scores geographic reach at only five points out of a hundred, so being on this page is a convenience, not a mark of quality — a strong single-state program can be the better answer.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Anyone in emotional crisis, thinking about suicide, or worried about someone who is.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Dollar For

    Anyone holding a hospital bill they cannot pay, including bills already sent to collections.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • SAMHSA National Helpline

    Finding treatment for a substance-use or mental-health condition, with or without insurance.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Find Local Help (HealthCare.gov)

    Anyone enrolling in or changing marketplace coverage who wants unbiased help.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • PanCAN Patient Services

    Anyone newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the family making decisions with them.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • GetInsulin.org

    Anyone rationing insulin or facing an insulin cost they cannot pay this month.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • No Surprises Act Help Desk

    Anyone billed by an out-of-network provider they did not choose, especially after an emergency.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • HRSA Find a Health Center

    Anyone who needs primary care and cannot pay full price, insured or not.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • InfantSEE

    Any parent of a baby in that age window — this one is not means-tested.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Medicaid and CHIP

    Households with limited income, and any family with uninsured children.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • CancerCare

    Anyone in cancer treatment, and the family members caring for them.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Blue Circle Health

    Adults with type 1 diabetes who have no endocrinologist and no realistic way to pay for one.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Crohn's & Colitis Foundation IBD Help Center

    Anyone with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis facing a treatment cost or an insurance obstacle.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • NIDCR: Finding Dental Care

    Anyone who needs dental care, cannot pay private rates, and does not know where to start.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • NeedyMeds

    Anyone facing a high cost for a specific brand-name medication.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Colorectal Cancer Alliance

    Anyone navigating a colorectal cancer diagnosis, or unsure whether they need screening.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • 211 Community Referral Line

    Anyone who does not know which program applies and wants a person to help them work it out.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • HealthWell Foundation

    Insured patients whose copays or premiums for a named condition have become unaffordable.

    Free

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • United Ostomy Associations of America

    Anyone adjusting to an ostomy, especially without access to a local ostomy nurse.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Feeding America food bank finder

    Households choosing between groceries and medical costs.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Patient Advocate Foundation

    People with a chronic or life-threatening diagnosis who are fighting a denial, an appeal, or a large balance.

    Free

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Operation Sight

    Someone losing their sight to cataracts who has no insurance and no way to pay for surgery.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • American Liver Foundation

    Anyone with hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, or facing a transplant evaluation.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • WomenHeart

    Women newly diagnosed with heart disease, or told for months that their symptoms were something else.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Remote Area Medical

    Anyone who can reach a scheduled clinic and needs dental or vision care with no paperwork at all.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Rx Outreach

    Uninsured or underinsured people on maintenance generics who meet the income limit.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • FindTreatment.gov

    Comparing treatment facilities near you, including those that accept Medicaid or offer a sliding scale.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • National Eye Institute outreach resources

    Anyone working out which vision program applies to their situation.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

    Uninsured adults whose income is above the Medicaid line but who still cannot afford a visit.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • DiabetesSisters

    Women managing diabetes who want to talk to people navigating the same thing.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Benefits.gov eligibility screener

    People who suspect they qualify for help but do not know which programs to check.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Celiac Disease Foundation

    Anyone newly diagnosed with celiac disease, or told to go gluten-free without any guidance.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • New Eyes

    Someone who has had an eye exam, has the prescription in hand, and cannot pay for the glasses.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

    People who need ongoing therapy, have no mental-health coverage, and cannot pay full private rates.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • AGS Cares

    Someone with glaucoma who needs surgery, has no insurance, and cannot pay.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Osto Group

    Uninsured ostomy patients who cannot afford pouches, wafers, and barriers.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • EyeCare America

    People 65 and older who have not had an eye exam recently and have no vision coverage.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

    People taking generic maintenance medications who are uninsured or have a high deductible.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Mended Hearts

    Someone recovering from cardiac surgery or a heart event, and the family around them.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Oley Foundation

    People on home tube feeding or parenteral nutrition whose insurance has denied or limited supplies.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • American Cancer Society Road To Recovery

    Cancer patients who can get treatment but cannot get to it.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • LIHEAP energy assistance

    Households at risk of a utility shut-off, especially where medical equipment or refrigerated medication depends on power.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Team PHenomenal Hope Unmet Needs Fund

    People with pulmonary hypertension facing a bill that is not medical but is about to derail their treatment.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Dental Lifeline Network

    People who cannot work because of a disability or serious illness and need substantial dental treatment.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Give Kids A Smile

    Parents who need dental care for a child and cannot pay for it.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • The Diabetes Link

    Teenagers and young adults managing diabetes through the move to independence.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • HCMA and the Lori Fund

    People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who need specialist care that is not available locally.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Mission of Mercy dental clinics

    Adults in dental pain who need an extraction or filling and have no way to pay for it.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Diabetes Foundation supply assistance

    People rationing test strips or going without supplies because of cost.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • All Children See

    Parents of school-age children who need an eye exam and glasses and cannot pay.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Adult Congenital Heart Association

    Adults born with a heart defect, especially anyone who stopped seeing a cardiologist after childhood.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • CODA accredited dental program finder

    People who need routine or restorative dental work and can trade time for a much lower price.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Harboring Hearts

    Families staying near a hospital for extended cardiac or transplant treatment.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Hospital price transparency files

    Comparing what a specific hospital charges for a planned scan or procedure before you schedule it.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Sesame

    Uninsured or high-deductible patients who want to see the price of a visit before booking it.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Undue Medical Debt

    Understanding what happens if your debt is bought and forgiven — and confirming that a relief letter you received is genuine.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • ADCES diabetes education program finder

    Anyone newly diagnosed with diabetes, or managing it without ever having been taught how.

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • ColonoscopyAssist

    Uninsured people who are due for colorectal cancer screening and have put it off because of cost.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Costco Pharmacy

    Anyone paying cash for a prescription who wants to compare a real price before walking in.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • HeartBrothers Foundation

    Heart-failure and transplant patients who need to be near a treatment centre for an extended period.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • VSP Eyes of Hope

    People connected to a school, shelter, clinic, or community organisation that can request a certificate for them.

    FreeWorks without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Blueberry Pediatrics

    Parents of young children who face repeated after-hours questions and would otherwise use an emergency room.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Dental school and hygiene clinics

    People who need routine or restorative dental work and can trade time for a much lower price.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Amazon RxPass

    Prime members who take two or more common generics every month and are paying cash for them.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • AACVPR cardiac rehabilitation directory

    Anyone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac surgery, or a heart-failure diagnosis.

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • RadiologyAssist

    Someone with a doctor's order for a scan who has been quoted a price they cannot pay.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Jason Health

    People who need routine blood work — a thyroid panel, an A1C, a lipid panel — and are paying cash.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • MDsave

    People comparing prepaid prices for a planned procedure, especially where the hospital itself participates.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • DPC Frontier Mapper

    Uninsured people with an ongoing condition who need a doctor they can actually reach, and can budget a fixed monthly amount.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.

  • Amazon Health (One Medical)

    People who need a regular doctor quickly, can afford a modest monthly membership, and do not have a clinic nearby.

    Works without insurance

    Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.