About 44 million people in this country have no health insurance, and another 38 million have inadequate health insurance. This means that nearly one-third of Americans face each day without the security of knowing that, if and when they need it, medical care is available to them and their families. Having no or inadequate health insurance also often means that people will postpone necessary care and forego preventive care - such as childhood immunizations and routine check-ups-completely. Because the uninsured and underinsured frequently have no regular doctor and limited access to prescription medications, they are more likely to be hospitalized for health conditions that could have been avoided.
The Medical Assistance Outreach Program is a vital service offered by the Milwaukee Health Department. The Medical Assistance program employees are dedicated to getting community members the health care coverage to which they are entitled, as well as making referrals for clients to receive other important healthcare services. There are several sites throughout the community at which the health care coverage assistance service is offered. The program also provides translator services in Spanish, Lao, Thai, and Hmong. A contracted service is used to translate languages other than these so that there are as few barriers as possible to achieving our goal of servicing the entire Milwaukee community.
Family Planning Waver
Senior Care
Title 19
Badger Care Plus/Core
Presumptive Eligibility
Healthy Start
GAMP
Health fairs and community baby showers
Referrals to other programs such as: Food Share, WIC, Energy Assistance, Tax preparation, Dental services, Free Clinics and sliding fee health care coverage
Please contact the number below for eligibility information. Each program has a separate set of requirements; same day appointments may be available if you call the contact number and ask for health insurance help.
For assistance please call Medical Assistance Outreach Program at 414-286-8620.
About all Wisconsin State benefits: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/ForwardHealth/index.htm
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/
About BadgerCare Plus Core for childless adults: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/core/index.htm
To sign up for benefits or see if you are eligible: https://access.wisconsin.gov/
Angel of Hope Medical Clinic (414)385-5394 Hope House/Casa de Esperanza 209 W. Orchard St., 2nd Fl., Milwaukee,WI 53204 Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9am to 3:30pm/Horas: lun.-vie 9am a 3:30pm. Services are free for the uninsured. Appointments scheduled at 9am and are first come, first served. Call to see if they will take new patients
Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD) (414)272-2144 1240 E. Brady St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 http://www.bestd.org/ Hours: Mon. and Tues. from 6pm to 8:30pm: first come, first served. Free STD testing and treatment, anonymous HIV testing and Hep. A & B vaccinations.
City on a Hill (414)931-6670 2224 W. Kilbourne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233 www.cityonahillmilwaukee.org Open the second Sat. of each month, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. First come, first served. Free health screenings, vision and dental exams, & foot care.
Downtown Health Center (414)277-8900 1020 N. 12th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233 www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/37582/router.asp A general baby, child, and teen health clinic. Sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments required, usually one month in advance.
Health Care for the Homeless (414)374-2400 711 W. Capitol Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53206 http://www.nhchc.org/ Free health care for the homeless. Must be at least 18 years old. By appointment only. Free health care for the homeless. Must be at least 18 years old.
Isaac Coggs Health Connection (414)760-3900 Milwaukee Health Services 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53218 http://www.mhsi.org/mhs.html Wlak-ins Mon. - Fri. until 12pm. All other times by appointment only. Sliding fee scale for the un- & underinsured.
Lisbon Avenue Health Center (414)935-8000 West Side Health Care Association 3522 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208 Call for an appointment. Sliding fee scale for the uninsured. Medicaid and most private insurances accepted.
Marquette Clinic for Women and Children (414)755-6970 Cross Lutheran Church, lower level 1821 N. 16th St., Milwaukee, WI 53205 Open Thursdays from 8am to 12pm. Appointments are preferred. Offering free health care services to uninsured women and children.
Medical College of Wisconsin/Columbia-St. Mary's (414)588-2865 1121 E. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Open Saturdays 8am to 12pm excluding holidays. First come, first served. Services for the uninsured only. Must be 18 years or older.
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