Portico Healthnet
Portico Healthnet helps low-income populations access health care coverage (public programs and safety-net programs) through a toll-free phone service that also provides referrals to primary and preventive health care clinics. 651-489-CARE (2273) or 1-866-489-4899 (toll free) offers application assistance and referrals to nearby community clinics seeing uninsured patients on a sliding-fee scale. Operators can also assist non-English speaking callers.
Prescription Drug Resources
Many prescription drug manufacturers offer help to people who cannot pay for their medications. Some programs are only for people with low income; in which case, prescriptions may be provided at no cost. Other programs offer discounts on prescriptions for qualified individuals.
Child and Teen Checkups
651-201-3760
Child and Teen Checkups (CTC) is Minnesota's Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program. It is designed to provide comprehensive prevention and early intervention for children and youth at risk, from birth until age 21. CTC helps families on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare obtain preventive health care and follow-up. CTC also helps make appointments, arranges for rides, finds a clinic that will best serve the client, and helps connect the family with other services.
QUITPLAN® Services is a free, professional support program available for any Minnesotan looking for help to quit tobacco. Since 2001, QUITPLAN Services has helped more than 20,000 Minnesotans successfully quit tobacco and provides free help regardless of insurance coverage. QUITPLAN Services is available over the phone through the QUITPLAN Helpline at 1-888-354-PLAN (7526) or online. The QUITPLAN Helpline offers free phone coaching with a trained cessation expert and access to free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges to eligible callers. The online program offers helpful quitting tools, an online community of support and access to live chat with quitting coaches. For more information, call 1-888-354-PLAN or visit www.quitplan.com.