Walgreens has announce that through the end of 2009, they will provide free health care in their in-store Take Care clinics for those who are recently employed and lost their insurance. These treatments ordinarily cost $59+ for those with no insurance. There are a number of limitations, including:
1. For patients who lose their job and health insurance after March 31, 2009 (includes their spouses and kiddos who are not otherwise insured, too).
2. Care is limited to certain conditions, including respiratory problems, allergies, infections and skin conditions, among other ailments.
3. Free services will be offered only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
4.They have partnered with Quest Diagnostics to offer free tests for strep and urinary tract infections.
5. They will not be offering general free checkups, vaccinations (or any other injections) because they are focusing only on services which patients might otherwise have to go to an urgent-care center or even an emergency room to have treated.
6. "Patients have to show proof of unemployment, including a federal or state unemployment determination letter and an unemployment check stub. They will have to sign a form at the clinic saying they have lost their jobs and health benefits. If they find a new job or get new health insurance, they will no longer be eligible for the free care at Walgreens Take Care clinics."
7. Prescriptions and other OTC medications are not free.
The closest location to Cecil is: 216 Suburban DrNewark, DE
General Information on the Take Care Clinics:
http://www.takecarehealth.com/welcome-to-take-care.aspx
Information on free visits for those who have lost their jobs:
http://www.takecarehealth.com/recoveryplan/
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