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Charity Care - Financial Assistance for Hospital Bills
Charity Care is financial assistance for medical services. If you cannot afford to pay your hospital bill, you may be eligible to have part or all of the bill forgiven as Charity Care.
Generic Drugs
Information about generic prescription drugs and how their use might save you money.
Keeping Utilities Going in Households with Persons Needing Ongoing Medical Care
Does someone in your household require ongoing medical care? Are you worried your electric, natural gas or telephone service might be disconnected? If you are, you should know that Oregon's regulated utilities offer a program to allow special payment arrangements to avoid having your telephone, electric and gas service from being shut off if you fall behind on paying your bills. If you have questions about this program, call the Oregon Public Utility Commission, Consumer Section at 1-800-522-2404.
Oregon Prescription Drug Program
The OPDP is a state-sponsored program that enables Oregonians who are uninsured or under-insured to purchase prescription drugs at discounted prices. Learn more about this program and how to apply.
Prescription Drugs - NeedyMeds
Information about patient assistance programs, including Pharmaceutical Discount Cards, to help people who can't afford to purchase medicines obtain health supplies, medication and equipment.