A Guide for Needy Kentuckians

HealthPoint Community Based Serv. No. Ky. Indep.Health Health Kentucky Mental Health Assistance Other Sources		Physician Services Available Physician services care are available at no cost or at low cost to those individuals who meet certain guidelines. There are various programs that you can sign up for which will provide access to doctors who participate in the programs.  After approval for a program you can make an appointment with a participating doctor.  There is also a drop-in center which provides medical assistance to the homeless. Please click on the items to the left for information on the organizations that provide medical care to the needy.  This information includes the address of each organization and the telephone number you can call for help.  You can also view a printer friendly version of this information.

HealthPoint
(formerly Northern Kentucky Family Health)

HealthPoint offers affordable medical care to patients not yet eligible for Medicare, based on income and family size.  The charge is only $15-$25 for office visits if your annual income is:

    Under $17,179 for 1-person household
    Under $23,219 for 2-person household
    Under $29,259 for 3-person household
    Under $35,299 for 4-person household

If you are currently covered by Medicare you will not be charged the $100 yearly Medicare deductible.  The 20% co-pay for office visits is not charged if your annual income is:

    Under $17,000 for 1-person household
    Under $23,879 for 2-person household
    Under $30,039 for 3-person household
    Under $36,199 for 4-person household

Covington Health Center:

Covington Family Health Center
1132 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011

Medical (859) 491-7616
Dental (859) 655-8031 
Women's Health and Prenatal (859) 655-8023

The Covington Health Center is a full service primary medical care facility that includes:

Other Family Health Centers:

The Pike Street Family Health Center is a walk-in medical clinic for the Homeless

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Community Based Services Family Support 

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No. Ky. Independent District Health Dept

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Health Kentucky

This is a statewide non-profit organization that coordinates access to free health care for citizens who do not qualify for government programs and cannot afford health insurance. Once a person is approved, he or she remains eligible for one year to visit volunteer doctors, dentists, hospitals, home health agencies and hospices, and obtain free prescriptions donated by pharmaceutical companies and filled by retail and hospital pharmacies. An individual can reapply for another year of eligibility at the end of the first year. 

Eligibility

Must be a Kentucky resident and:

• Uninsured (without private insurance or public assistance through Medicaid or Medicare)

• Income below 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (see below)

• Resource limit of $2,000

The 2002 Federal Poverty Guidelines are: 

Number in Family	Gross Yearly Income
1	$8,860
2	$11,940
3	$15,020
4	$18,100
5	$21,180
6	$24,260
7	$27,340
8	$30,420
Over 8 add for each child	+$3,080

How To Sign Up For The Program  
Contact the Department for Community Based Services office in the county where you reside.  These locations are: 

Seeing A Physician Or Getting A Referral To A Specialist 
Once a person has been determined eligible for the program, he or she can call the Kentucky Physicians Care Hotline at 1-800-633-8100 to get a referral to a physician or a specialist.  Specialist referrals are made after a patient has seen a primary care physician who provides a referral to a specialist.

How To Get Medications
Participating physicians write prescriptions from the list of available medications. You can take the prescription and your eligibility form to one of the 500 participating pharmacies across the state and have the prescription filled for free. To find a participating pharmacy in your area, call the hot line at 1-800-633-8100. As long as you are eligible for the program, you can access as many medications as a physician believes is necessary. 

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Mental Health Assistance

Mental Health Association of Northern Kentucky
605 Madison Avenue
Covington KY  41011
(859) 431-1077

This organization offers Supported Living Services with the goal of helping individuals remain in the community, avoiding homelessness and long-term hospitalization.  Supported Living Services is a voluntary program where assistance and specific needs are identified and and then assistance is provided to address those identified needs.  Individuals are given assistance in locating suitable housing, applying for Medicaid, applying for food stamps and getting medical attention which could include psychiatric care.

NorthKey Community Care

NorthKey Community Care provides assistance to individuals suffering from emotional problems or mental illness.  Services include psychological, psychiatric and medication evaluation and treatment.

You can obtain help at the following locations:

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Other Sources

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