911 in the USA – how it works, when to call, what to say (in Polish), costs
911 is a single emergency number across the USA that connects to the nearest Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), which dispatches police, fire, and ambulance services.
🇺🇸 USA Guide: Health and insurance
Practical guides on "Health and insurance". Plain language, with examples for the Polish community in the USA.
Transporting Medications to the USA – TSA, FDA, Polish Medications, Prescriptions (2026)
Polish medications for personal use can be legally brought into the USA if certain conditions are met: the medication is prescribed to the patient, in its original packaging, the quantity does not exceed ~90 days of use, and the medication is not prohibited in the USA (e.g., some codeine syrups, modafinil without a prescription). TSA allows medications in carry-on luggage WITHOUT the 100ml liquid limit – just inform the officer during screening. The FDA follows a 'personal use' policy – generally, it does not scrutinize individual travelers with medications for personal use. Medical marijuana, GHB, and some psychotropics are federally prohibited even with a Polish prescription.
Polski lekarz w USA – nationwide lista, organizacje, ubezpieczenia
Gdzie znaleźć polskojęzycznego lekarza w USA: Chicago, NJ, FL, MI, MA, CA. Polish American Medical Association (PAMA), centra medyczne, kompatybilność z Medicare/Marketplace, telehealth po polsku.
ER vs Urgent Care vs Telehealth – kiedy gdzie iść, ile to kosztuje
Decyzyjne drzewo dla nagłej choroby: kiedy ER (zagrażające życiu), kiedy Urgent Care (cuts, infekcje, X-ray), kiedy Telehealth (recepty, drobne porady). Porównanie kosztów, czasu oczekiwania, polskojęzyczne opcje.
Medicare dla Polaków – kto się kwalifikuje, części A/B/C/D, polonijne brokery
Medicare dla seniora-imigranta: kto się kwalifikuje (5 lat z Green Card lub 40 quarters pracy), różnica A vs B vs C vs D, okna rejestracji, polskie brokery Medicare, Medicare + emerytura ZUS.