Medical Support
“He who has health, has hope’ and he who has hope has everything” - UNKNOWN
Medical Advice
Health insurance plans can be purchased from an employer, the government, or directly from a private health insurance company - your employer may not have the best plan
Know dates as your insurance company may drop the plan without warning
Read and understand your policy
Medical Clinics
Flint Hills Community Clinic: 323-4351
Phone: 786-323-4351
Description: Providing quality healthcare to the medically underserved, public policy regulations and legislation, resources to charitable clinics, public awareness with diversity, equity, and inclusion
JayDoc Free Clinic
Website: https://jaydocfreeclinic.org/
Description: provides non-emergency urgent and preventative care to the uninsured and underinsured populations of Greater Kansas City.
Konza Community Resource Center
Website: https://www.konza.org/
Description: Referred by a physician or Konza staff, assistance is available for medication, transportation, food costs, and co-pays. Pays a percentage fee and funds are limited to $100 in a 6-month time period. Contact the resource coordinator.
Medical Bills
Dollar For
Website: https://forms.dollarfor.org/
Description: Charity care form to see if you qualify for reduced medical bills
Medical Equipment
Direct Home Medical
Website: https://www.directhomemedical.com/
Description: Sleep, oxygen, asthma, allergy, high flow therapy equipment
Dysphagia Outreach Project Food Bank
Website: https://www.dysphagiaoutreach.org/
Description: Provides access to thickeners, pre-modified foods, therapy tools, oral care supplies, and adaptive equipment to low-income individuals with dysphagia. Must meet eligibility requirements generally based on financial need.
Medical Terms
Primary Insurance: The first insurance company to bill insurance on behalf of the insuree.
Secondary Insurance: The second insurance company to bill insurance on behalf of the insuree.
Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment benefits to those who lose their job through no fault of their own
Deductible: The amount that the insuree pays out of pocket before the insurance company covers expenses.
Coinsurance: The negotiated shared responsibilities in a claim between the insurance company and the insuree.
Costs Share: The agreed amount the insuree pays.
Premiums: Monthly payments that you make to keep the insurance plan active.
Copay: A flat fee paid during a visit to a health care provider, before service.
Open enrollment: The time when you can sign up for health insurance or amend your plan.
Prescriptions Assistance
FreeRxPlus: Medicare Part D participants and pets, 85% on medication uninsured, underinsured, and with copays more than $10