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I'm not a citizen. Can I still get help?

Usually, yes. In most instances immigrants can get access to care through one of these programs. In some cases in Massachusetts there are separate state funded programs for immigrants that operate the same way as a federal program that doesn't allow immigrants to participate. Click here for more information about health care programs for immigrants. Sometimes, immigrant worry that using these programs will harm their immigration status later. The federal government has recently decided not to allow use of any of these health care programs to have any effect on your immigration status, so you should never worry about harming your immigration status when you use these programs. Click here for more information about this recent decision not to have health insurance use harm immigration status.

Links to local health care providers described in these articles

· Lynn Community Health Center - Primary care, specialty care, care for the uninsured, walk-in care, mental health
· North Shore Medical Center - Union Hospital - Lynn's only hospital - acute care, inpatient surgery, emergency room
· Health Quarters - Family Planning, contraception, pregnancy and HIV testing, women's health
· CAB Health and Recovery Services - Detox and other substance abuse treatment services
· My Brother's Table - Weekly free health clinic and free meals
· Project COPE - Access to substance abuse treatment and substance abuse treatment related transitional housing
· Harvard Pilgrim Provider Directory - Find a doctor in Lynn if you are a Harvard Pilgrim Member
· Blue Cross Blue Shield Mass Physicians DIrectory - Find a doctor in Lynn if you are a Blue Cross Blue Shield or HMO Blue member