Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older. Some disabled people under age 65 and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease may also apply.

The Medicare website contains

• how to apply for benefits
• how to sign up for a drug plan
• information about Medicare plans
• information on finding a doctor

PPA helps people find programs to help pay for medications. More than 2500 brand name and generic drugs are covered. Many of them are free or low-cost. Finding out if you qualify is quick and easy. The call center accepts calls in about 150 languages. Please call for more information.

Toll Free: 1.888.477.2669

VA offers mental health care services to its members. Please call for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.308.8387

This agency provides many services to children, adults and teens.
Intervention Services offers:

• Adoption services
• Foster care services
• In-home, in-school and community based counseling
• Mentoring
• Psychiatric services
• Services for the developmentally disabled
• Substance abuse services
• Tutoring

Miami Beach Community Health Center provides health care to those in need. They help uninsured and underinsured in South Florida. Adult Health is available.

Services include:

• Annual Physical Exams
• Immunizations
• Common medical conditions (colds, back pain, etc.)
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• Heart Disease
• Lipid Abnormalities
• Immigration Physicals
• HIV care
• Dermatologic problems
• Referral to specialty care

Please call or visit website for more information.

Miami Beach Community Health Center provides Behavioral Health. They help uninsured and underinsured in South Florida.

Services include:

• Supportive Therapy
• Psychiatric Evaluation/Medication Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Managing Issues of Grief and Loss
• Anger Management
• Problem Solving Strategies
• Coping with Relationship Issues
• Coping with Family Issues
• Coping with Illness
• Childhood Behavior Management Problems
• Stress Management
• Relaxation Training
• Client Education
• Group Therapy

Please call or visit website for more information.

Miami Beach Community Health Center provides Dental Services. They help uninsured and underinsured in South Florida. They offer preventive and basic dental services.

Services include:

• Cleanings
• Diagnosis
• Emergency Treatments
• Extractions
• Fluoride Application
• Oral Hygiene Instructions
• Restorations/Fillings
• Scaling
• Sealants

Please call or visit website for more information.

Miami Beach Community Health Center provides HIV-AIDS Services. Services are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. They help uninsured and underinsured in South Florida.

Services include:

• Medical Case Management
• Services for adults with HIV and AIDS
• Services for children with HIV
• Tests for the HIV antibody

Please call or visit website for more information.

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are:

VA offers primary care services for veterans. They offer a wide range of services. Please call for more information.

Toll Free: 1.800.308.8387