Tag: Healthcare

Clinics, Sliding Scale Clinics
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ALL ABOUT SLIDING-SCALE CLINICS

One misconception about our services is that they’re only available to those who meet income requirements, but that’s far from the truth. For example, your insurance might come with a high deductible which could keep you from accessing care for certain services. Or you have fallen out of eligibility for state Medicaid programs which kicked thousands of people off after COVID-19 protections ended last year. Whatever the case, we serve anyone in diverse financial situations looking for cost-effective options regarding their healthcare. A useful tool you should consider is our Free, Low-Cost, and Sliding-Scale clinic locator, which offers the ability […]

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NeedyMeds
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Donate to Keep Us Talking

According to a September 2023 United States Census Bureau report, a staggering 26 million people are uninsured; per a January 2024 Forbes article, 43% of working-age adults are inadequately insured. Every month our helpline counselors answer 2,200+ calls from such vulnerable individuals seeking affordable healthcare. In their honor, this month, we’ve kicked off our Keep Us Talking fundraiser to ensure our helpline remains free of charge. This campaign isn’t just about a toll-free phone number; it’s about tearing down barriers that block the path to wellness: Limited finances Many individuals who utilize services like NeedyMeds are already facing financial hardship due […]

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Affordable Care Act
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Science vs Politics Part II: The Preventive Care Mandate

Mifepristone: Science vs Politics discussed the ruling of a Federal District Judge in Texas on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA that banned the use of mifepristone for abortions. After many challenges, including the current administration, this ruling was mitigated by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which provided a compromise ruling that allowed the use of mifepristone, but only until seven weeks after conception; down from the previous ten weeks limit. This ruling only affected a small number of people.   A different conservative Federal District Judge in Texas has now made a ruling on Braidwood Management v. […]

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Affordable Care Act, Awareness, Health, Healthcare Reform, Mental Health, Safety
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National Women’s Health Week 2019

This past Mother’s Day launched the 20th annual National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, the goal is to empower women to make their health a priority and raise awareness of the steps one can take to improve their health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends many common measures, such as proper health screenings, staying physically active, eating healthy, and promoting other healthy behaviors. Healthy behaviors include getting enough sleep, being tobacco-free, washing your hands, not texting while driving, and wearing a seatbelt, a bicycle helmet, […]

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Health, Healthcare Reform, Prescription Drugs
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Medical Tourism: Travel Abroad to Save on Healthcare

The following blog post is an American’s first-hand experience of traveling to Mexico to save money on healthcare procedures. Names and exact locations have been changed/omitted, though the details are all true and have been verified by us at NeedyMeds.   It is no secret that healthcare in the United States can be prohibitively expensive. Because of this, many Americans opt to get their healthcare elsewhere. According to a 2015 report by the US International Trade Commission (USITC), between 150,000 and 320,000 Americans travel abroad every year to receive medical care. For uninsured Americans, the costs are often less than […]

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About Us

Welcome to the NeedyMeds Voice! We look forward to presenting you with timely, provocative pieces on healthcare reform, patient advocacy, medication and healthcare access, and other health-related news. Our goals are to educate, enlighten, and elucidate; together, we will try to make sense of the myriad and ongoing healthcare-related changes in the U.S. today.