



HealthAssist
What We ARE
HealthAssist is a nonprofit program that helps meet the medical needs of our uninsured eastern North Carolina neighbors who qualify in Beaufort, Greene, Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin and Pitt counties.
What We Are NOT
HealthAssist is not insurance of any kind. It’s also not part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We also do not collect any payments or premiums for our help and services.
All of our care is generously donated by our wonderful community partners.
What We Do
We help eligible patients in Beaufort, Greene, Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin and Pitt counties receive healthcare from participating specialists at a reduced or discounted fee. Our multidisciplinary program includes our own small, dedicated team of social workers, medication assistants and support staff, in addition to many specialty-care practices and providers across our six participating counties.
Our Programs
- (MAP) Medication Assistance Program
We help qualifying patients get prescription medicines they might otherwise not be able to afford, in addition to working with NC MedAssist to offer over-the-counter (OTC) medications to uninsured and underinsured eastern North Carolinians.
- MEND
We coordinate two free health clinics in Pitt County, and refer patients with issues beyond what the clinics can treat to other lower-cost ENC healthcare services, including specialists.
- Colonoscopy Project
We arrange free testing and treatment for this important screening process, through our partners at Carolina Digestive Diseases.
- Diabetes Supply Initiative
We provide patients who qualify with diabetes-treatment supplies, at no cost.
Who is Eligible?
To qualify for the HealthAssist program, you must:
- Live in Beaufort, Greene, Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin or Pitt counties
- Have no health insurance
- Meet HealthAssist’s income guidelines
- Not be eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits, or N.C. Health Choice
- Complete a Medicaid screening
To learn more about eligibility, call (252) 847-2821 to speak to a program representative.