Jobless and Uninsured? Walgreens Offering Free Healthcare

It's great what Walgreens is doing to help those who are jobless in this economy. I didn't even know that Walgreens had clinics in their durgstores until I had a minor, yet urgent illness a few months ago. The clinic accepts walk-ins,and with my experience I was in and out. They even billed my insurance for the visit!

As we all know, there are so many people who are uninsured in this country, whether due to joblessness or unaffordability of ever-rising premiums. I imagine a trip to the local Walgreens will be much faster that going to a state-run free clinic, and healthier than forgoing treatment all together:

NEW YORK — Drugstore operator Walgreen will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year, providing tests and routine treatment for minor ailments through its walk-in clinics, though patients will still pay for prescriptions.

Walgreen said patients who lose their job and health insurance after March 31 will be able to get free treatment at its in-store Take Care clinics for respiratory problems, allergies, infections and skin conditions, among other ailments. Typically those treatments cost $59 or more for patients with no insurance[...]

Patients must present proof they are unemployed, including a federal or state unemployment determination letter and an unemployment check stub. They will have to sign a form at the clinic saying they have lost their jobs and health benefits. If they find a new job or get new health insurance, they will no longer be eligible for free care.

Spouses and children are also eligible for free services if they don't have insurance of their own. Source: Huffington Post

For more information on these clinics at Walgreens, please visit their website:

Take Care Clinics

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