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A Northwestern Medicine doctor is running a free sleep clinic using donated equipment to help patients living below the poverty line get treatment for sleep apnea. Dr. Justin Fiala believes quality sleep is a human right, not a luxury.
A Federal High Court in Abuja just protected Nigerian motorists from being fined on the spot for lacking vehicle insurance. Police and road safety officers can still check for insurance, but now they need a court order to impose any penalties.
A nonprofit is helping uninsured Americans get free dental work, eye exams, and medical care through pop-up clinics staffed entirely by volunteers. Remote Area Medical has grown from 10 events to 90 annually, creating dentures in an hour and restoring smiles across the country.
Four volunteer-run clinics in South Carolina are proving that healthcare access doesn't have to come with a price tag. For 25 years, Good Samaritan has been offering free medical care to thousands of uninsured Midlands residents.
Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett has provided over $10 million in annual healthcare to uninsured residents through a sustainable low-cost model that keeps medical visits affordable. The nonprofit now serves entire families and trains the next generation of healthcare workers from the same communities it serves.
Whitney Brown-Tompkins is receiving the Good Samaritan of the Year Award for bringing top-level wound care to uninsured workers in Fredericksburg, Texas. The May 5 fundraiser supports a clinic that's become the community's answer to affordable healthcare.
Four senators from both parties are pushing legislation to cap insulin costs at $35 per month for millions of Americans with private insurance. The bill also includes a pilot program to help uninsured patients access affordable insulin.
The Careity Foundation has spent 21 years helping uninsured cancer patients navigate treatment, providing everything from mammograms to emotional support. At their recent survivor luncheon, 80 people gathered to celebrate journeys of hope and healing.
When Matte'a Brooks discovered she was pregnant at 23, she had no insurance and no idea where to turn. What she found surprised her: a safety net that covers nearly half of all American births and made her entire pregnancy care completely free.
Artists without health insurance can now exchange concert tickets, murals, and music lessons for medical care at a year-round clinic in Kingston, New York. Since 2010, the O+ Festival has provided over 6,000 clinic treatments and 1,500 dental treatments to uninsured musicians and artists.
A Texas nonprofit clinic serving uninsured families across five counties just broke ground on a major expansion that will triple its ability to provide free medical, dental, and mental health care. After three years of planning and overwhelming community support, the Good Samaritan Center is just $120,000 away from its $5 million fundraising goal. ---