finding good health care




Making the most out of your doctor’s visit

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Do you need help paying for prescription medications?

You can get help paying for drugs (prescriptions). Ask your doctor or health care provider about the following programs:

    Uninsured children up to age 19 -
      New Hampshire Healthy Kids: free or low cost health insurance and prescriptions
    • free - for family of 5 making up to $38,000 per year
    • low cost - for family of 5 making up to $82,000 per year
    Low Income Adults and People over 65 -
      NH Medication Bridge Program offers free prescriptions for low income people
    • for people with no prescription insurance
    • for US residents
    • for people who need to take the prescription medication for a long time.
For help, contact:
Faith Lafayette
Littleton Area Senior Center
Littleton, NH
603-444-6050

You are used to using the World Wide Web to find health information. You want to know more about paying less for prescription medications. Go to Rx Assist.

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What medical treatment is best for you?

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You have no health insurance. Or you do not have enough health insurance to pay for your care.

    There are places that will give you free or reduced cost health care.

    Care Coordination Program

    Rural Health Clinics

      Berlin - Mountain Health Services, 603-752-2900

      Colebrook - Indian Stream Clinic, 603-237-4971

      Gorham - Mountain Health Services, 603-466-2741

      Groveton - Weeks Medical Center, 603-636-1101

      Lancaster- Weeks Medical Center, 603-788-2521

      Littleton - Summit Medical Group, 603-444-7070

      Whitefield - Weeks Medical Center, 603-837-9005

      Woodsville - David S. Fagan, MD, 603-747-2900

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Hospitals & Home Care Services

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People over 65 - do you or a loved one need help with your insurance?
Or do you need help with other services?

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Do you or a loved one need help with Medicare Insurance?

    Health Insurance Counseling, Education & Assistance (HICEAS)
      Grafton and Coos Counties
      Alice Corbett
      30 Exchange Street
      Berlin, NH
      1-800-552-4617 x37 (in NH)

      Grafton County Services
      Faith Lafayette, MSW, LCSW
      Littleton Area Senior Center
      Littleton, NH
      603-444-6050

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Do you or a loved one have a disability? Need some help?

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Does your child have a long-term health condition?
Do you need some help caring for him/her?

    Contact one of the Partners in Health -

      Berlin-Gorham - Family Resource Center
      123 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581
      Joyce Bernier, Coordinator, 603-466-9027

      AND

      Colebrook
      154 Main Street, Colebrook, NH
      Joyce Bernier, Coordinator, 603-466-9027

      Littleton - Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
      116 Mt. Eustis Rd.
      Jane Brickett, 603-444-5962

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Do you want to know about hearing?

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Do you want to find out if your child can see OK?

    Free eye screenings -

      NH Public Health Department (starting when your baby is born), 1-800-852-3345 x4532

      NH Lions Operation KidSight, 603-223-2030

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Do you need medical equipment?

    Do you need -
    • wheel chair,
    • walker,
    • hospital bed,
    • commode,
    • shower chair, or
    • some other equipment?

    Contact -
      REM (Refurbished Equipment Marketplace)
      84 A Iron Works Road
      Concord, NH 03301
      1-800-427-3338

      St Vincent de Paul Society
      Berlin, NH
      603-752-2902
      Tuesday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
      Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm

      Lafayette Lions Club (free loans), call 603-823-7065

      • walkers
      • wheelchairs
      • porta-johns

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Updated August 6, 2003



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