Getting Help in Denver

Eligibility for Benefits

Colorado Medical Assistance Program Information Center Colorado's Medicaid program, Child Health Plan Plus and the Colorado Indigent Care Program.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-477-2669 Qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage may get the medicines they need through public or private drug assistance programs.

The Family Healthline is a statewide information and referral service to help pregnant women and children from newborn to age 19 access health care providers and health-related services. Call 303-692-2229, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. English and Spanish available; other languages can be arranged.

GovBenefits.gov Searchable database to determine possible eligibility for federal government programs.

BenefitsCheckup Helps people over 55 find funding programs for which they may be eligible. From the National Council on Aging.

Denver Health Community Voices Call 303-436-6000 and ask for a Community Voices enrollment specialist to assist you in determining eligibility for health programs. English and Spanish.

Free Telephone Consultations

Denver Health Nurse Line 303-739-1211 Free medical advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Denver Residents and patients of Denver Health Medical Center only.

Call The Children's Hospital ParentSmart Health Line at 720-777-0123 to speak with a nurse or get help finding a children's physician. Or go to the Parent Advice Line to access a directory of recorded information on over 275 children's health topics.

Cancer patients, family, and friends can call the Information and Counseling Line of the American Cancer Society Cancer Research Center at 1-800-525-3777 (Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 MST) .

State of Colorado Division of Insurance Consumer information and support on all kinds of insurance, including Medicare, Long Term Care, HMOs, prescription drug benefits, and more. Call 303-894-7490 in the Denver-Metro area and 1-800-930-3745 from other parts of the state. See also Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program 1-800-544-9181 or 303-899-5151.

Denver Center for Crime Victims Hotline 303-894-8000 (English), 303-718-8289 (español), 303-860-9555 (TTY for the hearing and speech impaired).

Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance Search their online directory of crime victim services..

Centura ASK-A-NURSE is a phone service staffed by registered nurses providing free health care advice and referrals at 303-777-6877 or 1-800-327-6877 outside of metro Denver.

National Jewish Medical & Research Center specializes in lung, allergy and immune diseases. Talk to a Lung Line Nurse at 1-800-222-LUNG.

Colorado QuitNet Interactive tools and online support to help you quit..

National Alliance for Mental Illness is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. For NAMI Colorado, call 303-321-3104 or 1-888-566-6264.

The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Crisis Lines throughout Colorado, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).

National Hopeline Network is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-784-2433. Callers will be connected to the certified crisis center nearest to them. There are also links to many resources on dealing with depression and preventing suicide.

Health Fairs

9 Health Fair Provides free and low cost health screenings and referrals throughout Colorado. Find a 9Health Fair site near you.

Cover the Uninsured. Fairs, information and advocacy for the millions of uninsured in the United States.

Kaiser Permanente's Annual Neighbors in Health Fair. Offers free services such as adult health advice, blood pressure and cholesterol screening, vision screening, women's clinic, lead poisoning testing, and much more. Located at the Kaiser Skyline Medical Offices at 1375 E. 20th Ave. (20th and Lafayette). The 2008 fair will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. All are welcome. For information or to volunteer please call 303-344-7560.

Low Cost Health Clinics

Denver Health Clinic Directory and School-Based Health Center Directory If you are new to the Denver Health system, please call the Appointment Center at 303-436-4949.

Metro Denver Charitable Dental Organizations List of organizations, their services and eligibility requirements.

Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council Local and national mental healthservice organizations list.

Colorado Community Health Network Find a health center in your area.

Bureau of Primary Health Care U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This website provides a searchable nationwide directory to clinics offering medical, obstetrical, gynecological, dental, mental health, substance abuse and more.

Colorado Hospital Association Links to hospitals throughout Colorado and to the Colorado Hospital Report Card.

Colorado Health Resources Additional statewide resources from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved "Do you need help?"

Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics Clinics for children and youth regardless of ability to pay, including services for homeless teens. Three locations and two mobile clinics.

Caritas Clinic 2005 Franklin Street Midtown2, Suite 390 Denver, CO 80218 303-318-2250 Medical and surgical care on a sliding-fee basis. No patient is denied service due to the inability to pay. A service of Exempla St. Joseph Hospital.

Clínica Tepeyac 5075 Lincoln St. Denver, CO 80216 303-583-0150 Welcomes all who are uninsured, but primarily serves Latino residents of Metro Denver. Provides basic medical services and preventie health education. Funded by grants and donations.

High Street Internal Medicine1801 HIgh Street, 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80218 303-869-2160 Medical care for adolescents, adults and seniors. They accept a variety of insurance plans and also have a program for those without insurance. A partnership between Presbyterian/St.Luke's Medical Center and HealthONE Alliance.

Inner City Health Clinic3405 Downing Street Denver, CO 80205 303-296-3484 (Medical) 303-296-4873 (Dental) Private, non-profit, volunteer-based health care facility committed to improving the health of low-income and medically uninsured families. Adult medical, pediatric, prenatal and dental care as well as spiritual counseling are provided, all on a sliding fee scale basis. To find out about how to become a new patient, call 303-296-1767.