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Originally Posted by clouwho
We volunteer with a local ministry serving the truly poor, homeless, addicted who have NO safety net.
These free and sliding scale clinics being recommended are, and have been swamped with people who truly have no other options.
This request appears to have been made by a Villager. We are NOT the people these clinics were established for. If we can afford to live here we can almost without exception afford a doctor bill for an adult offspring.
It WOULD be appropriate to start calling around and asking doctor offices if they are able to offer discounts for a cash payment with no insurance in this situation.
The American urgent care clinic on 466a has been willing to work with some of our low income guys who are just starting their re entry programs. And they have received great care there, as have myself and my neighbors who have paid for care.
Good luck to you and your son.
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It is great what you do. Sadly any charitable programs find people CHEATING. Sadly those people are STEALING from those in need.