Patient Resources
Financial Assistance
The following is a list of websites that may be of use for those of you who need financial assistance:
- Clinic of Angels
- Lyme Aid 4 Kids (Part of Lyme Disease Association)
- Lyme Light Foundation
- Financial assistance for anyone diagnosed with Lyme disease, 25 & under.
- Lyme-Tap
- National patient assistance program for initial Lyme-related tests.
- Needy Meds
- Assists in finding medication assistance programs offered through pharmaceutical companies.
- Prescription Hope
- Rx Assist
- Access a directory of patient assistance programs.
- Community Health Advocates
- Provide counseling services to help New York state residents understand their health insurance and gain access to the health care services they need.
- LivLyme Foundation
- Financial support for children with Lyme disease, ages 21 & under.
- Lyme Connection
- Assistance for Connecticut residents who need financial assistance in diagnosing and treating Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
- Lyme Treatments Foundation
- Medical Bill Gurus
- Provides insurance billing services to patients with qualifying insurance who received treatment at out-of-network medical providers, including cash-only providers.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- Matches people with patient assistance programs for prescriptions. Also assists with finding free and low-cost clinics.
- Ticked Off Foundation
- Offers grants to support patients with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases over the age of 26.
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
- Medical grants to help children access health-related services that are not covered by their family health insurance plan.
Federal & State Assistance Programs
- Benefits.gov
- Find information on available government benefits.
- Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Visit to find general information on Medicare, Medicaid, and other health services.
- InsureKidsNow.gov
- For children & teens who may qualify for free or low-cost health and dental coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
- Disability Benefits Center
- Offers free disability evaluations and monthly benefits to qualifying applicants.
- Social Security Office Locations
Transportation Assistance
- Air Care Alliance
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- Find free air transportation or aviation services for those in need of medical support.
- Patient Airlift Services
- Arranges free transportation for individuals requiring medical diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up who cannot fly commercially.