8. File for Disability & Medicaid You or loved one disabled by bipolar disorder or other medical illnesses.

More information can be found at:www.ssa.gov or 1-800-772-1213. Please check with your local Social Security Office, details differ state to state.

9. Check out the "Insure Kids Now!" Program

If you cannot afford to insure a dependent child, the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services sponsors this program!! It helps states provide
low-cost or no-cost insurance to qualifying families.

www.helpingpatients.org dedicated to helping low-income or uninsured patients free or affordable medications, non-profit organization.

Qualify for Medicare? www.medicare.gov/AssistancePrograms for a Prescription (Rx) Card.

Pharmaceutical companies offer their own prescription (Rx) assistance programs!!
Your Dr. &/or pharmacist, & sometimes on the Rx label you will find the manufacturer of the medication. Go online, or phone book, sometimes you Dr. will call!!

Search web for "prescription assistance program" - you will find links to other companiesthat provide Rx cards, generic meds and other cost-savings plans.

**Good One** Many pharmaceutical companies give doctors a good supply of free samples of medications. Your Dr. may be able to supply you with free samples!!!

Some psychitrists and therapists offer payment plans that allow their patients to pay off their bills gradually, or at discount rate! Many clinics and universities and some private practitioners offfer a sliding scale, where the fee is based on your ability to pay. They often work with insurance companies for those who have no insurance.

Live In Love,
Holmes

Call 800-543-7669 or www. insurekidsnow.gov for more info!

**Tip&Hint** Trying to get healthcare for yourself and/or your family can be extrememly frustrating, even with a clear head. If you are ill, now is the time to call a friend or a family member to help you with this challenging process.

10. Locate a Prescription Assistance Program

(This is Fantastic!!!! IMHO).

Sometimes you may have the choice between food or medication. When you rely on medication to stabilize you moods and give you a chance at earning a living--> Help is available!!!

Several pharmaceutical companies, healthcare groups, and local roganizations offer prescription assistance programs that provide prescription medication at no cost or at discount prices. **Tip** To save you some time! You will probably need: Dr's written consent, proof you have no insurance or your insurance does not cover prescriptions or the medication you need. Financial info. needed.