SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, provides a monthly benefit for the purchase of food items through an Electronic Benefits Transfer card (EBT). The card is used at participating supermarkets and convenience stores. The EBT card can also be used to buy food on-line at Amazon, Walmart and Aldi’s. For more information, see the DHS Online Shopping Guide with …

Women’s Cancer Screening Program

The Women’s Cancer Screening Program provides free breast and cervical cancer screening for RI residents who meet age, income and health insurance requirements. Age: Women age 21-64 are eligible for services, with scope of services varying by age group.  Women age 65+ are not eligible for program services except for women who do not have Medicare Part B coverage and …

Emergency Shelter

Unhoused Individuals: For assistance finding temporary shelter for unhoused individuals, call 2-1-1 or the RI Coalition for the Homelesness (401-721-5685). Domestic Violence: For shelters for victims of domestic violence, contact the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence, (401) 467-9940. Questions about your rights For assistance to challenge evictions, contact The Center for Justice (401-491-1101) or RI Legal Services (401-274-2652) Foreclosure Assistance Rhode Island …

RIPAE Program

R.I. Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly Program provides people age 65 and older and people age 55 – 64 who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits with subsidies to purchase certain medications. RIPAE members can also purchase other prescribed medication at the RIPAE discount price. RIPAE is only available during the deductible period when Part D does not cover medication …

Supplemental Food Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC)

Provides vouchers to purchase nutritionally appropriate foods and nutrition education to pregnant and post-partum women and children under age five. Who Qualifies? Pregnant women Mothers with babies under 6 months old Mothers who are breastfeeding Babies Children under age 5 who are at nutritional risk Fathers, grandparents and foster parents can also apply for WIC for children in their care Citizen …

Health Insurance for Families and Pregnant Women

Health Insurance for Families and Pregnant Women Pregnant women, children and parents with lower-incomes may be eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage through the Medicaid RIte Care/RIte Share program. If income is above the Medicaid limit, low-cost coverage may be purchased through HealthSource RI (HSRI). Since the income limits for RIte Care are higher for children than the income …

Free Clinics

If you don’t qualify for Medicaid or HSRI coverage, there are several places to go for regular health care. These places provide care regardless of a person’s immigration status, although they may ask about your status to help determine whether you may be eligible for coverage. Providers must keep this information confidential.There are two Free Clinics in Rhode Island for …

Hospital Free Care

Each hospital in Rhode Island has a “charity care program.”  The hospital may cover all or part of the bill if the applicant is unable to pay.  The income limit is 200% FPL for full coverage and up to 300% FPL for partial coverage.  Hospitals can choose to apply an asset test in determining eligibility for charity care.  The hospital should …