This web site from the Department of Health and Human Services explains the Affordable Healthcare Act (sometimes called Obama Care) and offers easy to use help for finding health insurance and care no matter what your circumstances.

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 has a search engine to find organizations that provide services to the visually impaired and their families, as well as offering information about living with vision loss, technology and education.

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.

This non-profit organization helps disabled veterans with an assortment of programs.

A public service foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), this site offers information and tells you if you are eligible for free eye exams and eye care for up to one year.

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.

The site offers both educational and support services to those with hearing loss.

InfantSEE is a public health program to aid in the early detection of eye conditions in babies. Member optometrists provide free comprehensive infant eye assessments to children younger than one year. Select the button marked “Find an InfantSEE doctor!"

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.

Lions Clubs International helps people to receive eye care through local clubs. Find a local club by using the “How do I request assistance?” button or the “local clubs” button.

Life saving medical information and news is free.

Medicare information.

Mission Cataract USA is a program providing free cataract surgery to people of all ages who have no other means to pay. Surgeries are scheduled annually on one day, usually in May.

NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Its website has support, programs, educational materials and more.

This website has helpful articles in categories such as family, health and senior issues. Topics include marital problems, divorce, adoption, addictions, mental illnesses, HIV/AIDS, cancer, grief, death/dying, living with illness, pain, Alzheimer’s/dementia, caregiving and much more. The site also provides a Social Worker finder application.

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.

Purchases new prescription eyeglasses for needy children and adults. Applications for vouchers are available on the website.

While the site is for veterans, it also offers general information helpful to non-veterans on spinal cord disease and injury and legal rights.

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

Sight for students provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children 18 years and younger.

The government's site for social security benefits.

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.

Vision USA provides free eye care to uninsured low-income workers and their families. From the home page, scroll down to the Public Health heading and then click on Vision USA.