Hampshire Health Connect
During “Cover the Uninsured Week,” (April 28-May 2, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm) Hampshire HealthConnect will hold a health fair in the Main Lobby of Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
We are an organization that helps uninsured and underinsured people access health coverage and healthcare. We are a program offered in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Hospital, funded in part by a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts.
You may also visit us at these locations:
Northampton
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Volunteer Desk at the Grand Staircase
Weekdays, except Thursdays,
9-Noon and 1- 4 pm
Thursdays, 1- 4 pm only
Amherst
Bangs Center; second floor, Boltwood Walk
Wednesdays and Thursdays
1- 4 pm
You may also call us at (413) 582-2848.
Our services include...
- On-line applications for MassHealth and Commonwealth Care and Health Safety Net (formerly known as Free Care)
- Physician Network for primary and specialty care
- Medical Security Plan
- MassHealth Disability Applications
- Eligibility Reviews
- Prescription Assistance Applications
- Referrals to:
- Local pharmacies that offer discounted medications
- Outpatient Behavioral Health counseling
- Community Health Centers for both medical and dental services
- Other local human service agencies like WIC, SHINE, Western Mass Legal Services, Department of Transitional Assistance
Physician Network
This program is available to Hampshire County residents who do not qualify for state healthcare programs. It is not an insurance program but does offer its members medical services and procedures on a sliding-scale fee.
What to bring if you come
Please be sure to bring verification of the following items
- Citizenship: Passport or Birth Certificate
- Identity: Passport or State/ Federal-issued ID
- Income: Last two pay stubs
- Assets: if you are over 65
Feel free to call us if you have questions at (413) 582-2848.