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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (769)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (694)
  • Cigna (678)
  • UnitedHealthCare (604)
  • Aetna (580)
  • First Health (568)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (450)
  • Curative (449)
  • Humana (435)
  • HAP Insurance (258)
  • Anthem (210)
  • HealthPartners (205)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (161)
  • Health Alliance (156)
  • MultiPlan (149)
  • Coventry Health Care (96)
  • Health Net (82)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (81)
  • Midwest Health Plan (79)
  • PHCS (70)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (67)
  • Simply Healthcare Plans (52)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (27)
  • AvMed (26)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (24)
  • Medicaid (22)
  • Medicare (21)
  • Principal Life (21)
  • Assurant Health (18)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (18)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
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  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN) (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas (1)
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (1)
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (1)
  • Blue Cross of Idaho (1)
  • Blue Medicare Advantage (1)
  • Blue Shield of California (1)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas (1)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (1)
  • Canopy Health (1)
  • Capital Blue Cross (1)
  • CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. (1)
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • CBA Blue (1)
  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of Minnesota (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (1)
  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana Veterans (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid of Alabama (1)
  • Medicaid of Alaska (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Colorado (1)
  • Medicaid of Connecticut (1)
  • Medicaid of Delaware (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Georgia (1)
  • Medicaid of Hawaii (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Iowa (1)
  • Medicaid of Kansas (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Louisiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
  • Medicaid of Massachusetts (1)
  • Medicaid of Michigan (1)
  • Medicaid of Minnesota (1)
  • Medicaid of Mississippi (1)
  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Montana (1)
  • Medicaid of Nebraska (1)
  • Medicaid of Nevada (1)
  • Medicaid of New Hampshire (1)
  • Medicaid of New Jersey (1)
  • Medicaid of New York (1)
  • Medicaid of North Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of North Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Ohio (1)
  • Medicaid of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Medicaid of Rhode Island (1)
  • Medicaid of South Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of South Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Texas (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Medicaid of Vermont (1)
  • Medicaid of Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Washington State (1)
  • Medicaid of West Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Wisconsin (1)
  • Medicaid of Wyoming (1)
  • Medicare of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicare of Texas (1)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Regence BlueShield (1)
  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (577)
  • Male (651)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (583)
  • 5 miles (942)
  • 10 miles (1228)
  • 25 miles (1336)
  • 50 miles (1651)
  • 100 miles (2532)
  • National (449474)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (575)
  • Internal Medicine (399)
  • Pediatrics (226)
  • Geriatric Medicine (23)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (7)
  • Pediatric Medicine (4)
  • Adult Medicine (3)
  • Women's Health Medicine (2)
  • General Medical Practice (2)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (256)
  • 41-50 (169)
  • 51-60 (528)
  • 61-70 (121)
  • Over 70 (83)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (27)
  • Tomorrow (29)
  • Schedules online (7)
  • Accepts new patients (342)
  • Telehealth (245)

Language

Language
  • Arabic (12)
  • Bosnian (1)
  • Bulgarian (1)
  • French (2)
  • German (3)
  • Hindi (9)
  • Korean (1)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Russian (2)
  • Spanish (29)
  • Tagalog (1)
  • Urdu (3)
  • Vietnamese (2)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (216)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (393)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (526)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (560)
  • 1 Star And Higher (598)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center (229)
  • UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center (190)
  • Broadlawns Medical Center (72)
  • Mercyone Newton Medical Center (23)
  • UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital (17)
  • Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (12)
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center (11)
  • Iowa Health Care (10)
  • Grinnell Regional Medical Center (10)
  • Mahaska Health Partnership (9)
  • Pella Regional Health Center (9)
  • Boone County Hospital (7)
  • UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center (7)
  • Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (7)
  • UnityPoint Health Marshalltown (7)
  • UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital (6)
  • Clarke County Hospital (6)
  • Ottumwa Regional Health Center (5)
  • Guthrie County Hospital (5)
  • Greater Regional Medical Center (4)
  • Unitypoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital-Cedar Rapids (4)
  • Dallas County Hospital (4)
  • Madison County Hospital (4)
  • Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East Rusholme Street (4)
  • Saint Lukes Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington (3)
  • Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids (3)
  • St. Luke's Boise Medical Center (3)
  • Adair County Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Bryan East Campus (3)
  • Greene County Medical Center (3)
  • Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes (3)
  • Texas Health Fort Worth (2)
  • Harrison County Community Hospital (2)
  • Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics-Clarion (2)
  • Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Carle Health Proctor Hospital (2)
  • Saint George Regional Hospital (2)
  • Grundy County Memorial Hospital (2)
  • M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital (2)
  • Genesis Medical Center, Dewitt (2)
  • UW Medical Center-Montlake (2)
  • Ridgeview Medical Center (2)
  • Cibola General Hospital (2)
  • Davis County Hospital (2)
  • Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (2)
  • St. Anthony Regional Hospital (2)
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital (2)
  • The Nebraska Medical Center (2)
  • Avera Holy Family Hospital (2)
  • M Health Fairview University of MN (2)
  • Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (2)
  • Mercyone Centerville Medical Center (2)
  • Hancock County Health System (2)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (2)
  • Kingman Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Wayne County Hospital (2)
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  • Decatur County Hospital (2)
  • Children's Minnesota-Minneapolis (2)
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Sacred Heart Hospital (2)
  • Trinity Muscatine (2)
  • Genesis Medical Center-Silvis (2)
  • Waverly Health Center (2)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (1)
  • Guttenberg Municipal Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health Saint Agnes Hospital-Fond DU LAC (1)
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center (1)
  • MT. Graham Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Hospital (1)
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (1)
  • St. John's Regional Medical Center (1)
  • SKY Lakes Medical Center (1)
  • St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Van Buren County Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Ocala (1)
  • Buchanan County Health Center (1)
  • INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Fairview Range Medical Center (1)
  • Monument Health Rapid City Hospital (1)
  • Morton Plant North Bay Hospital (1)
  • University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus (1)
  • University Hospital S University N Y Health Science Center (1)
  • Clarinda Regional Health Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Lake City Hospital (1)
  • The Miriam Hospital (1)
  • OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center (1)
  • Great Plains Health (1)
  • Rangely District Hospital (1)
  • White River Medical Center (1)
  • Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South (1)
  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital (1)
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center (1)
  • West Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Albany Medical Center Hospital (1)
  • Thedacare Medical Center-Berlin (1)
  • North Memorial Health (1)
  • Ogden Regional Medical Center (1)
  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (1)
  • Norton Scott Hospital (1)
  • South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Monroe County Hospital (1)
  • Kossuth Regional Health Center (1)
  • Christian Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (1)
  • Denver Health Medical Center (1)
  • Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center (1)
  • Boone Hospital Center (1)
  • United Hospital (1)
  • Northern Dutchess Hospital (1)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (1)
  • West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital (1)
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (1)
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  • Tampa General Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (1)
  • Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (1)
  • UPMC Chautauqua (1)
  • Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Massena Hospital (1)
  • Campbell County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Children's Hospital Of San Antonio (1)
  • Children's Hospital Of Michigan (1)
  • Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (1)
  • Northfield Hospital (1)
  • Hshs St. Elizabeth's Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital (1)
  • Desert View Hospital (1)
  • Sanford Usd Medical Center (1)
  • Emory Decatur Hospital (1)
  • Lucas County Health Center (1)
  • Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (1)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Lancaster General Hospital (1)
  • OSF St. Mary Medical Center (1)
  • Hshs St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Sebring (1)
  • Jones Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (1)
  • M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center (1)
  • Alice Hyde Medical Center (1)
  • Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital (1)
  • North Shore University Hospital (1)
  • Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital Janesville (1)
  • Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond (1)
  • Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers (1)
  • University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis (1)
  • Memorial Hospital Belleville (1)
  • Rapides Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Providence Portland Medical Center (1)
  • Evanston Regional Hospital (1)
  • Cass County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Marble Falls (1)
  • Nathan Littauer Hospital (1)
  • Avera Granite Falls Health Center (1)
  • Mary Lanning Healthcare (1)
  • Centracare-Redwood Hospital (1)
  • Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center (1)
  • University of Kansas Hospital (1)
  • Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock (1)
  • Methodist Women's Hospital (1)
  • PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Brandon Hospital (1)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball (1)
  • Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital (1)
  • Oro Valley Hospital (1)
  • Yavapai Regional Medical Center (1)
  • AdventHealth Wauchula (1)
  • St. Mark's Hospital (1)
  • Montevideo Hospital and Clinic (1)
  • Whiteriver Indian Hospital (1)
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital (1)
  • Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital (1)
  • University of Missouri Health Care (1)
  • Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (1)
  • University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (1)
  • Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills (1)
  • Olmsted Medical Center (1)
  • Saint John's Episcopal Hospital At South Shore (1)
  • DCH Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Touchette Regional Hospital (1)
  • Community Hospital (1)
  • Vista Medical Center East (1)
  • Stanford Hospital (1)
  • Anderson Hospital (1)
  • Miami County Medical Center (1)
  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy (1)
  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont (1)
  • Black River Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (1)
  • Trident Medical Center (1)
  • Franklin General Hospital (1)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1)
  • Ohio State University Hospital (1)
  • Noyes Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Livingston Healthcare (1)
  • Community Hospital Anderson (1)
  • The Medical Center of Aurora (1)
  • CPMC Van Ness Campus (1)
  • Sioux Center Health (1)
  • Aurora Medical Center-Grafton (1)
  • Uintah Basin Medical Center (1)
  • Canton-Potsdam Hospital (1)
  • Claremore Indian Hospital (1)
  • Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center (1)
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Ocala Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital (1)
  • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital (1)
  • Buffalo Hospital (1)
  • Melrosewakefield Hospital (1)
  • Crawford County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus (1)
  • Roper Hospital (1)
  • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center (1)
  • PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (1)
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital (1)
  • Vernon Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Shannon Medical Center (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple (1)
  • Alomere Health (1)
  • Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (1)
  • Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (1)
  • Chilton Medical Center (1)
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital (1)
  • Sanford Medical Center Bismarck (1)
  • American Fork Hospital (1)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital (1)
  • Lutheran Medical Center (1)
  • Hendricks Regional Health (1)
  • Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Centracare-Sauk Centre Hospital (1)
  • Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center (1)
  • Lakes Regional Healthcare (1)
  • Jefferson County Health Center (1)
  • SKY Ridge Medical Center (1)
  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center (1)
  • Children's Nebraska (1)
  • Bethesda North Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida Highlands Hospital (1)
  • Research Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension All Saints Hospital (1)
  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (1)
  • St. Charles Bend (1)
  • Monument Health Spearfish Hospital (1)
  • Hillcrest Hospital (1)
  • Corewell Health Lakeland St Joseph Hospital (1)
  • Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic (1)
  • Norton Clark Hospital (1)
  • White Mountain Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Keokuk County Health Center (1)
  • Van Diest Medical Center (1)
  • Ashley Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Story County Medical Center (1)
  • Horn Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ringgold County Hospital (1)
  • Hammond Henry Hospital (1)
  • Henry County Health Center (1)
  • Parkview Hospital (1)
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital (1)
  • Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center (1)
  • St John's Riverside Hospital (1)
  • Saint Josephs Hospital (1)
  • Brightside Medical-Florida (1)
  • Brightside Medical-Iowa (1)
  • Brightside Medical-North Carolina (1)
  • Brightside Medical-South Carolina (1)
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Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (4)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primary Care Doctors in Des Moines, IA

To locate primary care doctors in Des Moines, IA with a patient rating of 4 stars or higher, you can use our advanced search feature on our website. Start by searching for primary care doctors in your area. Once you have the list of specialists, you can filter the results by patient ratings. Select the option for 4 stars or more to view highly-rated specialists near you.

Yes, we have a list of primary care doctors in Des Moines, IA who accept UnitedHealthCare insurance plans. To find them, simply search for primary care doctors in your area and use our insurance filter option. Select 'UnitedHealthCare' as your insurance provider, and the search results will display specialists who accept this insurance plan.

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Yes, many primary care doctors in Des Moines, IA are currently offering telehealth services. Telehealth allows you to consult with a specialist from the comfort of your home using video calls or phone calls. To find primary care doctors offering telehealth in your area, simply search for primary care doctors in Des Moines, IA on our platform. When viewing the search results, you can filter by telehealth as an option to see specialists who provide remote consultations. Providers who accept telehealth are also noted on our provider search results.

Finding healthcare providers who speak different languages can be essential for effective communication and quality care. To locate such providers, initiate a search for primary care doctors in Des Moines, IA, then you can filter by providers who speak different languages other than english.

To make the most out of your primary care doctors appointment, consider the following tips: jot down your symptoms, concerns, and questions before the appointment, be open and honest about your medical history, and actively engage in discussions about treatment options and lifestyle changes. Don't hesitate to seek clarification on any aspects you don't fully understand.

Consulting a primary care doctors in your local area offers several benefits. You can enjoy convenient access to appointments and follow-up care. Additionally, local primary care doctors are often familiar with the prevalent health conditions and risk factors in the region, allowing for more personalized treatment plans. Regular follow-ups and monitoring are also easier to manage when your healthcare provider is nearby.

Primary Care Doctors near you often stay updated with the latest developments through continuous medical education, attending conferences, and participating in research. This commitment to staying informed benefits their patients by providing access to cutting-edge treatments and techniques. Feel free to ask your primary care doctors about recent advancements during your appointments.

Accessing state-specific healthcare programs and resources in Des Moines, IA is typically facilitated through the official website of your state's Department of Health or a similar state agency. These websites often provide information on Medicaid, state-funded health insurance programs, and resources for specific health concerns. Additionally, you can contact your local healthcare providers or community health centers for guidance on accessing state-specific programs and resources.

There are several options for low-cost or free clinics for uninsured individuals. You can begin your search by visiting the website of your state's Department of Health or accessing resources like the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). Additionally, community health centers, nonprofit organizations, and local hospitals may offer sliding-scale fee clinics or programs designed to provide healthcare services to uninsured or underinsured individuals.

Connecting with local healthcare advocacy groups and organizations in Des Moines, IA is an excellent way to stay informed and get involved. You can start by searching online for advocacy groups related to your specific healthcare interests within Des Moines, IA. Many of these organizations have websites or social media pages where you can find information on meetings, events, and ways to become a member or volunteer.