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[Simone]

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[Jim Richards]

Ever heard the old adage, something is better than nothing?
I may be on the wrong thread for this, but I don't want to get caught up in the huge debate between the left and the right wingers.

Just throwing this out there because I have read posters and others criticizing Britain's Health Care System as an example of why Obama's plan should not be approved. Nothing is perfect, but they seem to appreciate what they have. And the article does say that some people still have private insurance if they can afford it, I guess.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090814/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_us_health_care

[eriemermaid]

I know someone who needs a dentist Simone.  Can you check on dentists too?  Thanks

[calico]

For those with out health insurance, try the family medical clinic in Carleton.  They have dental services there also.

http://www.familymedical.org/ 

[Collegekid]

For those with out health insurance, try the family medical clinic in Carleton.  They have dental services there also.

http://www.familymedical.org/ 

They have an office in Bedford as well.

[eriemermaid]

Thanks Simone, I copied down that site and will give it to her next time I see her.

[alwayssmile]

I use to go to the clinic in Carelton. Not very pleased with the service at all. I had strep throat, and was unable to talk or swallow. I went to go see the doctor, and I guess she was a believer of 'self healing' and thought medication was not the right way to go. I was so upset, because not only did I wait 45 minutes to be seen, and only got to see the doctor for 2 minutes- if that... and I got NOTHING out of it.

Pap smears can be done at the Health Department - free of charge. I'm not sure why no one has mentioned that. They offer other free services as well. You can get alot of shots there for free. They work off of donations given.

[alwayssmile]

That is one of the first places I checked when I started my quest.  I was told the same thing, the cut off age is 21.  I don't know why but that is what they said, and I believe it is in writing on there web site.

I have a friend who is 21 and goes there. Do you think once she turns 22 they stop? Why would they do something like that? I've seen grown woman with maybe 3+ kids in there, and she has everything taken care of for free.

[adria]

Well, if there are clinics at Henry Ford and you can get transportation, than go there.  Monroe has crap health care.  Especially for the big diseases, like cancer.   I've been going for six years to Josephine Ford Cancer Center Downriver and it is wonderful!

[Paula Wethington]

Good discussion topic.

Here are the Monroe on a Budget archives on medical bills. I post about special clinics, health fairs, health co-ops and any other headlines or public service announcements that I find. http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/category/medical-bills/

Julie's List is a free and low-cost information database for southeast Michigan and her vast collection of resources does include Monroe County.
http://julieslist.homestead.com/