Access to affordable health care can be a challenge. That’s why MaineHealth offers innovative programs to help patients and families access affordable health care, medications, health coverage, transportation and more.
High-quality health care for all
MaineHealth Access to Care is here to support your health and well-being — beyond just medical care. We help you:
- Understand your health care options
- Find and enroll in health insurance
- Connect with resources for everyday needs
We serve residents across Maine and parts of New Hampshire.
More about our services
MaineHealth helps uninsured or under-insured patients enroll in programs such as Medicaid/MaineCare and the health insurance marketplace. We can also help with access to food, heating assistance, transportation and more.
Learn more about the MaineHealth health insurance coverage team.
MaineHealth helps patients and their providers find low-cost prescription drugs. We work with pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs, pharmacy discount and generic drug programs, Medicare Part D and federal state and local programs to help patients save on medication costs. There is no charge for our services and anyone who needs help paying for prescription drugs is eligible.
For more information, please call 877-275-1787 (toll free) or 207-662-7968.
The MaineHealth CarePartners program provides free and low-cost health care for low-income, uninsured adults who cannot afford private health insurance and do not qualify for public health care coverage programs. Services include:
- Primary and specialty care services
- Affordable prescription medication
- Lab, X-ray and hospital services at no cost
- Referrals to community services and resources
To be eligible for CarePartners, you must:
- Be between 19 and 64 years old
- Not be eligible for Medicaid or Medicare
- Live in, or have a primary care doctor in:
- Androscoggin County, Maine
- York County, Maine
- Franklin County, Maine
- Oxford County, Maine
- Knox County, Maine
- Waldo County, Maine
- Lincoln County, Maine
- Sagadohoc County, Maine
- Cumberland County, Maine
- Carroll County, New Hampshire
Additionally:
- You may be eligible if you're over age 65 and don't qualify for Medicare.
- When applying, you cannot be eligible for health care insurance through government-sponsored programs, which include but are not limited to: Medicaid, Medicare and veterans’ benefits.
- Applicants will need to provide a tax return to show their most recent annual income, as well as show proof of current wages and any current unearned income. The federal poverty guidelines[AGF1] are updated every year by the federal government, based on cost of living adjustments.
How does the program work?
- Intake coordinators work with applicants to determine eligibility and to help them understand their options for health care coverage, such as Medicaid, Medicare and veterans’ benefits.
- Case managers work with patients to connect them to community resources, provide health education and help them better understand the health care system.
- Doctors, hospitals and other health care providers give a full range of health care services, including primary care, specialist care, all inpatient and outpatient services, and diagnostic testing.
- Primary care physicians (PCPs) and nurse practitioners typically agree to be a primary care provider for 10 patients at any one time. Specialists typically provide up to 20 referral visits a year for program enrollees.
- CarePartners enrollees get a membership card that works like a health insurance card and gives them access to health care services and certain prescription medications.
- CarePartners members pay no more than $10 for each office visit. Prescription co-payments range from $10 to $25. Lab, X-ray and other hospital services are offered at no charge.
How do I join the program?
To enroll, or for more information, please call 1-877-626-1684 (toll-free).
MaineHealth Findhelp is an online directory of free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, housing and more.
Contact MaineHealth Access to Care
Need help applying for health coverage, accessing affordable medications, finding transportation or other social services? Contact MaineHealth Access to Care:
- Phone: 1-833-MHHELP1 (1-833-644-3571)
- Email: accesstocare@mainehealth.org
