Manatee County Rural Health Services offers the Arcadia Family Optometry Center. They offer a sliding scale fee for low-income. Call for more information.

GoodDays offers patient assistance and financial resources. You need to meet certain requirements to get help. Call or check out the website to learn more.

Types of help available:

• Copay Assistance
• Travel Assistance
• Premium Assistance
• Diagnostic Testing Assistance

Toll Free: 877.968.7233

Medicare is a health insurance program. It is for people 65 or older. Certain people under the age of 65 may be eligible. They must meet certain eligibility requirements. This program helps with the cost of health care. It does not cover all medical expenses. Or the cost of long-term care. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Go HERE to locate the Social Security office nearest you.

NeedyMeds is free for people who cannot afford their medicines or costs of healthcare. NeedyMeds links healthcare consumers with programs offering free or low cost prescriptions. Please call or visit the website for more information.

VA offers mental health care services to its members. There are services for PTSD, MST, depression, grief, anxiety and other needs. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:

Call: 988
Text: 838255

This group offers a continuum of care. It is for children, adults, and families. The group is focused on addressing mental and behavioral health. Services are provided mainly through telehealth. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.

Programs & Services:

This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Usual Types of Assistance Are:

VA offers primary care services for veterans. They assign veterans a health care team that offers a wide range of services. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Health Benefits Hotline: 877.222.8387

This group offers the Road to Recovery program. It provides patients transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments. Transportation is for those who don’t have a ride. It is also for those who are unable to drive themselves. There are other requirements that must be met for the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

For Appointments Call: 800.227.2345