988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone in emotional crisis, thinking about suicide, or worried about someone who is.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
These operate in every state. Kave scores geographic reach at only five points out of a hundred, so being on this page is a convenience, not a mark of quality — a strong single-state program can be the better answer.
Anyone in emotional crisis, thinking about suicide, or worried about someone who is.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone holding a hospital bill they cannot pay, including bills already sent to collections.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Finding treatment for a substance-use or mental-health condition, with or without insurance.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone enrolling in or changing marketplace coverage who wants unbiased help.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the family making decisions with them.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone rationing insulin or facing an insulin cost they cannot pay this month.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone billed by an out-of-network provider they did not choose, especially after an emergency.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone choosing, changing, or appealing Medicare coverage.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone who needs primary care and cannot pay full price, insured or not.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People on Medicare who are struggling with prescription costs.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Any parent of a baby in that age window — this one is not means-tested.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Households with limited income, and any family with uninsured children.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone in cancer treatment, and the family members caring for them.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured people who need a mammogram or Pap test and have been putting it off because of cost.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Adults with type 1 diabetes who have no endocrinologist and no realistic way to pay for one.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis facing a treatment cost or an insurance obstacle.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone who needs dental care, cannot pay private rates, and does not know where to start.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone facing a high cost for a specific brand-name medication.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone navigating a colorectal cancer diagnosis, or unsure whether they need screening.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone whose insurer has denied a CGM, a pump, or a quantity of test strips.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone who does not know which program applies and wants a person to help them work it out.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Insured patients whose copays or premiums for a named condition have become unaffordable.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone adjusting to an ostomy, especially without access to a local ostomy nurse.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Households choosing between groceries and medical costs.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People with a chronic or life-threatening diagnosis who are fighting a denial, an appeal, or a large balance.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Someone losing their sight to cataracts who has no insurance and no way to pay for surgery.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone with hepatitis, fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, or facing a transplant evaluation.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Women newly diagnosed with heart disease, or told for months that their symptoms were something else.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone who can reach a scheduled clinic and needs dental or vision care with no paperwork at all.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone working out which insulin or supply assistance applies to their specific coverage.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured or underinsured people on maintenance generics who meet the income limit.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone told they have prediabetes or a high risk of type 2 diabetes.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Comparing treatment facilities near you, including those that accept Medicaid or offer a sliding scale.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone working out which vision program applies to their situation.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured adults whose income is above the Medicaid line but who still cannot afford a visit.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Women managing diabetes who want to talk to people navigating the same thing.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who suspect they qualify for help but do not know which programs to check.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone newly diagnosed with celiac disease, or told to go gluten-free without any guidance.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Someone who has had an eye exam, has the prescription in hand, and cannot pay for the glasses.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who need ongoing therapy, have no mental-health coverage, and cannot pay full private rates.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Someone with glaucoma who needs surgery, has no insurance, and cannot pay.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured ostomy patients who cannot afford pouches, wafers, and barriers.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People 65 and older who have not had an eye exam recently and have no vision coverage.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People taking generic maintenance medications who are uninsured or have a high deductible.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Someone recovering from cardiac surgery or a heart event, and the family around them.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People on home tube feeding or parenteral nutrition whose insurance has denied or limited supplies.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Cancer patients who can get treatment but cannot get to it.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Households at risk of a utility shut-off, especially where medical equipment or refrigerated medication depends on power.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People with pulmonary hypertension facing a bill that is not medical but is about to derail their treatment.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who cannot work because of a disability or serious illness and need substantial dental treatment.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Parents who need dental care for a child and cannot pay for it.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Teenagers and young adults managing diabetes through the move to independence.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who need specialist care that is not available locally.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People with a digestive condition that does not show up on a scan and has been dismissed as stress.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Adults in dental pain who need an extraction or filling and have no way to pay for it.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People rationing test strips or going without supplies because of cost.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Parents of school-age children who need an eye exam and glasses and cannot pay.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Adults born with a heart defect, especially anyone who stopped seeing a cardiologist after childhood.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who need routine or restorative dental work and can trade time for a much lower price.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Families staying near a hospital for extended cardiac or transplant treatment.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Comparing what a specific hospital charges for a planned scan or procedure before you schedule it.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured or high-deductible patients who want to see the price of a visit before booking it.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Understanding what happens if your debt is bought and forgiven — and confirming that a relief letter you received is genuine.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone newly diagnosed with diabetes, or managing it without ever having been taught how.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured people who are due for colorectal cancer screening and have put it off because of cost.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone paying cash for a prescription who wants to compare a real price before walking in.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Heart-failure and transplant patients who need to be near a treatment centre for an extended period.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People connected to a school, shelter, clinic, or community organisation that can request a certificate for them.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Parents of young children who face repeated after-hours questions and would otherwise use an emergency room.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who need routine or restorative dental work and can trade time for a much lower price.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Prime members who take two or more common generics every month and are paying cash for them.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Anyone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac surgery, or a heart-failure diagnosis.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Someone with a doctor's order for a scan who has been quoted a price they cannot pay.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who need routine blood work — a thyroid panel, an A1C, a lipid panel — and are paying cash.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People comparing prepaid prices for a planned procedure, especially where the hospital itself participates.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
Uninsured people with an ongoing condition who need a doctor they can actually reach, and can budget a fixed monthly amount.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.
People who need a regular doctor quickly, can afford a modest monthly membership, and do not have a clinic nearby.
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified.