The government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has a great deal of consumer information on medical insurance and health-related topics.

The American Cancer Society provides a great deal of information including insurance advice and tips on obtaining financial assistance for travel, lodging, food, utilities and other needs.

The American Diabetes Association is a non-profit group that offers excellent insurance and medical information, including links for high-risk insurance pools in 30 states.

This site, from the National Council on Aging, provides various free benefits checking tools to see what assistance you may be eligible for in housing, medical services, prescriptions, legal services, utilities, taxes and more

The Centers for Disease Control offers a wealth of medial and health information.

This US Department of Health and Human Services site gives Community Health Clinics and sources of medical care even if you cannot afford to pay. Click on 'Find Help' then click on 'Find the Health Center Closest to You.'

Know about the qualifications of those you are dealing with! This web site lets you access, by state, the governmental bodies and private associations that regulate and certify people in various professions including accounting, nursing, medicine, insurance, social work, marriage counseling, funeral services, real estate and insurance, to name just a few. Click on resources, then click on Directory of Regulatory Boards and Colleges.

Facilities participating in the Hill-Burton program are obligated to provide free and low-cost health care service to those who are unable to pay for them. Each facility provides a specific set of services. Eligibility is based on the size of the family and household income. To find a Hill-Burton facility near you go to 'Find Help' then click on 'More about Hill-Burton' and 'Find Facilities in Your State.'

The government's Bureau of Primary Health Care. This link provides a directory of Health Centers that will provide primary and preventive care regardless of ability to pay or insurance coverage. Many centers also provide translation and transportation services as well as dental, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Government site offering information and trusted resources on a wide range of physical and mental health topics including how to find medical care, fraud, insurance, support groups, patient privacy rights and much more.

President Obama has greatly increased the children's health insurance program to include many of America's working class This government site will tell you whether your child or children are eligible for medical and dental coverage.

Medicare information.

This national public interest law firm advocates for improved health care for low income, unemployed, elderly and disabled patients. Click on "Library" to see free publications by topic area.

National Institute of Health offers health news and tips. Available in Spanish.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers resources for free or low cost health care and prescriptions for those who qualify financially. Available in Spanish.

Life saving medical information and news is free, but this site does offer a membership for a monthly fee.

This site provides a wealth of information on Medicare, Medicaid topics as well as topics related to benefits and care for the elderly and disabled.

Veterans' Administration offers low cost care to veterans. Click on Health Care and then Health Benefits and Services.