Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are government programs that offer free or low-cost health insurance for children in families with low incomes. For more information:
District of Columbia (DC): Call (202) 442-5988 or visit dhcf.dc.gov.
Maryland: Call (855) 642-8572 or visit mmcp.health.maryland.gov/chp.
Virginia: Call (855) 242-8282 or visit coverva.org/famis.
Children’s National Hospital has a Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) to provide eligible patients with discounted services. For more information, call (202) 476-5002.
InfantSEE (American Optometric Association) provides a free comprehensive eye assessment for infants between six and 12 months of age. Call (888) 396-3937 or visit www.infantsee.org to locate a doctor in your area who can provide the free infant assessment.
Maryland
Prince George’s County’s Kaiser Care for Kids program provides free eye exams to uninsured children who live in Prince George’s County. Call (301) 324-2925 for more information.
Montgomery County’s Care for Kids Program provides free eye exams to uninsured children who live in Montgomery County. Call (240) 777-0311 for more information.
Virginia
Fairfax County’s Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) offers low-income families a reduced-cost healthcare program for children up to age 18, including eye exams. Call (703) 324-7315 for more information.
Lions Clubs of District 24-L Telephone Help Hotlines are special telephone help hotlines provided by your local Lions Clubs. When leaving a message on the voicemail system, speak slowly and clearly. It is requested that you provide the following information: Your name, address, phone number, a brief description of the help required, and best time of day to contact you.
Hotline Phone Numbers:
Northern Virginia: (703) 339-1669
Sterling, VA: (703) 723-0077
Prince William County: (703) 335-5400
Fauquier County: (540) 347-6400
Northern Virginia Lions Mobile Sight and Hearing Screening Unit provides free sight and hearing screenings to the men, women, and children of Northern Virginia. The Mobile Screening Van travels regularly throughout Northern Virginia. A schedule of upcoming screening locations is available on the organization’s website. For more information, call (703) 475-1692 or visit the Northern Virginia Lions website.
