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ELIGIBILITY
How Can the Free Clinic Help You?
* Are you disabled and not eligible for Medicare?
* Are you unemployed?
If any of these situations apply to you or someone you know, then the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic may be able to help. You must live in the Rockbridge area (including the cities of Buena Vista and Lexington). Our eligibility income is roughly 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
If you
* Have someone cleaning your home, providing childcare, doing lawn work, delivering firewood or other related tasks.
the people you hire may be eligible for Free Clinic services. Please refer them to us.
Eligibility screenings
We conduct screenings for you to become a new patient or to renew your eligibity at the Free Clinic three times a week. Appointments for new patients are preferrd. Contact Bunny Martin, Eligibility Coordinator, to set up an appointment. Her phone number is 464-8700, extension 117.
* Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (New patients only.)
* Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Renewals only.)
We ask you to provide the following documentation to become a patient at the Free Clinic (the first two allow pharmaceutical companies to provide medications and each of these three items is required for either a new patient or for a renewal):
1. Proof of residence in the Rockbridge area, such as:
* Driver's license or Government identification card with address
* Utility bill
* Any other proof that you reside in Rockbridge County (including Buena Vista and Lexington)
2. Most recent Federal tax return, if filed
3. Proof of household income for one month, such as:
* Pay stubs from your current employer
* Food stamp award letter
* A letter of support from whoever is providing you shelter and food. It must have a monthly dollar amount of the support provided and it must be signed.
* Social security checks
* Disability checks
* Unemployment checks
* Current bank statement if you have direct deposit of any of the above three items
* Tax forms if you are self-employed
4. $10 administrative fee.
Once you are approved you will be issued a Free Clinic eligibility card. Please keep this card with you and show it any time you seek services from the Free Clinic.
Patient comments:
Thank you for the exhibition of God's grace here.
April 2011
The Clinic goes far beyond that of most medical care. If you're sick or not they still make you feel better.
April 2011
Everyone ALWAYS is most helpful, kind and professional, and I certainly am very grateful that I can use the many wonderful services you provide. Thanks!
April 2011 from a patient who's spouse has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer