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Alliance Medical Ministry is a medical clinic for the working
uninsured of Wake County. You must meet the following guidelines
to become a patient at Alliance:
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be employed or an immediate family member of your
household must be employed.
- You must not currently have access to any health insurance
coverage, including Medicare or Medicaid.
- You must be a resident of Wake County.
- You must bring documentation of your household income at
the time of your first visit. To remain eligible for AMM
services, this information must be updated annually.
The clinic provides primary medical care to patients who do
not have health insurance. Alliance does its
best to accommodate all patients who are in need of an appointment. You
may have to wait up to three months for your first scheduled
appointment. Please be patient as we work hard to meet
the needs of all our patients.
Alliance Medical Ministry is not a free clinic. Fees
are reduced based on your household income, the complexity of
your visit with the physician, and the number of your dependents. Most
patients pay between $10 and $25 each visit. Payment is
expected at the time of service. If you are having difficulty
making financial arrangements, please speak to a member of our
staff.
Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Program
For those who qualify, prescription medications are available free of charge
from pharmaceutical companies for patients with chronic diseases (ie. diabetes,
high blood pressure, etc.) For more information or to see if you qualify, speak
with your physician during your next appointment.
Prescription Refills
If you are currently enrolled as a patient at AMM and need a
prescription refill , please call the clinic between 9am and
12pm or 1pm and 5pm (the Office is closed between 12pm and
1 pm Monday through Friday) at least 5 days prior to your prescription
running out. Some refill requests require
a visit with your physician prior to the approval of a refill.
You will need
the following information to request a refill:
- Name and dosage of the medicine (this information is on your
prescription bottle)
- Name and phone number of
your pharmacy
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