Free or Low Cost Health and Dental Options

Medical Assistance (MA)

Medical Assistance (MA), also known as Medicaid, pays for health care services for eligible individuals.
MA provides services for Physical Health as well as Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services Options

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Health Insurance Marketplace

Uninsured individuals can contact the Health Insurance Marketplace to sign up for discounted health insurance.

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The Pennsylvania Health Law Project

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project works to help you overcome barriers to accessing healthcare coverage and services. If you are facing difficult challenges to getting health insurance or healthcare The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) can help you.

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Older Adults

PACE/PACENET
Pennsylvania’s Prescription Assistance Program (PACE/PACENET) for older adults, PACE and PACENET, offer low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents, age 65 and older.

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PA MEDI
PA MEDI is Pennsylvania’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging partners with other agencies to offer you FREE, completely confidential, expert health insurance counseling to answer your questions and address your concerns.

For more information call 412-661-1438 or send an email.

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) FAQs

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Veterans

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides medical care for military veterans at two locations in the Pittsburgh area through the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Ample parking spaces or valet parking are available at both locations.

Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive (Oakland)
University Drive C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Main phone: 866-482-7488
Mental health care: 412-360-6600
Directions (Google Maps)

H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Aspinwall)
1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1005
Main phone: 412-360-6000
Mental health care: 412-360-6600
Directions (Google Maps)