Healthcare

340B Drug Pricing Program

Significantly discounted prescription medications available at eligible hospitals, community health centers, and clinics that participate in the federal 340B program. Patients served by these covered entities can access outpatient drugs at prices 25%–50% below retail.

Type: Benefit Amount: Prescription drug discounts of 25%–50% below retail prices Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Australia Medicare

Australia Medicare is the universal public health insurance scheme that provides free or subsidized healthcare services to all Australian citizens and permanent residents, covering public hospital treatment, doctor visits, specialist consultations, and a wide range of medical services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free public hospital care plus subsidized GP, specialist, imaging, and pathology services Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Australia National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark national programme that provides individualised funding packages to people with permanent and significant disabilities, enabling them to access reasonable and necessary supports for daily living, community participation, employment, and independence. Established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the NDIS supports over 660,000 participants with an annual budget exceeding A$35 billion, making it one of the largest social reforms in Australia's history.

Type: Benefit Amount: Individualized support funding; amount varies by disability needs Deadline: Rolling Location: Australia

Brazil SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) Universal Healthcare System

Brazil's Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) is the largest government-run public healthcare system in the world, providing completely free medical services—from primary care and emergency treatment to organ transplants and HIV/AIDS therapy—to approximately 220 million people. Established by Federal Law 8.080 of 1990 and grounded in Article 196 of the 1988 Brazilian Constitution, SUS guarantees universal, integral, and equitable healthcare to every person on Brazilian soil, including foreigners, with no premiums, co-pays, or enrollment fees.

Type: Benefit Amount: Entirely free at the point of service Deadline: Rolling Location: Brazil

COBRA Health Insurance Continuation: How to Keep Your Coverage After Job Loss or Divorce

Losing a job is bad enough. Losing your health insurance on top of it can feel like getting kicked while you are already down. That is exactly the nightmare COBRA is designed to prevent. COBRA is not a grant or a subsidy.

Amount: Varies; participants pay full premium plus up to 2% administrative fee Deadline: Generally 60 days to elect coverage after notice Location: United States

Costa Rica CCSS Universal Healthcare (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social)

Costa Rica Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS or "La Caja") is a universal public healthcare system that provides comprehensive medical services to all Costa Rican citizens and legal residents, funded through a tripartite contribution system of employers, employees, and the state, renowned internationally for achieving health outcomes comparable to developed nations at a fraction of the cost.

Type: Benefit Amount: Comprehensive healthcare; employee contribution is 5.5% of salary Deadline: Rolling Location: Costa Rica

Cuba Universal Healthcare System

Cuba Universal Healthcare System is a fully free, government-operated national health service that provides comprehensive medical care to all Cuban citizens and residents at no cost, organized around a community-based family doctor model with one of the highest doctor-to-patient ratios in the world, achieving health outcomes comparable to wealthy developed nations despite being a lower-middle-income country, including life expectancy of approximately 79 years and infant mortality of approximately 4.4 per 1,000 live births.

Type: Benefit Amount: Free universal healthcare at point of use Deadline: Rolling Location: Cuba

Cut Your Nursing Student Debt by Up to 85%: A Practical Guide to the Federal Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Nursing loans have a special talent: they don’t just follow you—they move in, eat your groceries, and ask for rent.

Amount: Up to 60% of unpaid nursing loans for a two-year service commitment, plus an additional 25% for … Deadline: Annual application cycle (typically February–April) Location: National

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare

Comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services at over 1,400 community health centers nationwide on a sliding fee scale based on income. No one is turned away for inability to pay.

Type: Benefit Amount: Sliding fee scale reduces costs by up to 100% based on income Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Florida KidCare Health Coverage

Subsidized health insurance marketplace for Florida children offering Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids, and Children’s Medical Services plans.

Type: Benefit Amount: Low-cost or free comprehensive health coverage for children age 0–18 Deadline: Enrollment open year-round Location: United States - Florida