Grants for Native Americans with No Health Insurance

Millions of people around the country do not have health insurance. Many of these people may be Native Americans, who are struggling to afford health insurance, or who are unsure where to turn to obtain assistance with it. The good news is that there are grants and assistance programs available for Native Americans who do not have health insurance and either need insurance or need access to help obtaining healthcare.

By exploring the various programs below, you will find numerous grant and assistance programs that are open to Native Americans with no health insurance. These programs will typically provide people with help paying for their healthcare bills, including doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, and dental and vision care. Most programs will require that you meet low income requirements in order to be approved for it, and that you are a citizen or legal alien.

Here are grants and assistance programs for Native Americans with no health insurance:

• Tribal Offices. Native Americans who do not have health insurance should contact their local Tribal Office. By doing so, the Tribal Office can help you find grant and assistance programs that are available in your area. They will be able to provide you with information on applying for healthcare assistance, such as the Medicaid program, as well as inform you about the types of services you may be able to receive for free through your local health department. Find your local Tribal Office and contact them to let them know you do not have health insurance. See what types of grant and assistance programs they suggest you explore.
• Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has locations around the country. They help people in need by providing grants and assistance that will help them. If you have a healthcare bill that you cannot pay or that you need assistance with, you may be able to obtain help paying it through their program. Contact your local Salvation Army to see what type of grant and assistance programs they can offer. Be sure to let them know you are a Native American that does not have health insurance.
• Catholic Charities. Similar to Salvation Army, Catholic Charities has locations around the country and they provide a wide range of grant and assistance programs for those in need. You can explore the options they offer by contacting your local chapter to see what services they can provide you as a Native American without health insurance. Charities like these that offer grants to help people usually do not have strict eligibility requirements or a lengthy application process. Check with each charity to explain your situation and see what resources are available to you.
• The federal program called Medicaid can help Native Americans who do not have health insurance. The program provides grants to help pay for healthcare, such as doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription medications, and dental care. To qualify for the program, you have to meet low income requirements, and be a citizen or legal alien. You can use the map to find where you would apply for Medicaid in your state. The grants that are used to help pay for healthcare do not need to be paid back. For those Native American families that make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, the government offers the program called Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP). This plan provides people with low cost health insurance for their children, with the premiums based off of their income.

Depending on the type of grant you may need, there are plenty of options to explore to provide you with assistance. If you need help paying for medical bills, you may also want to explore programs that will help you pay for things like energy bills, and provide you with food. By obtaining grants for those other essentials, it leaves more money that can be used to help pay for things like medical bills.

Obtaining medical care can be costly, which may leave Native Americans without health insurance. By applying for grants and assistance programs you will help to offset the costs of obtaining healthcare, making it more affordable. Explore several programs to see which ones will be best for your situation and which ones you may be approved for.