M. Nadkarni 1 , D. Hoffman 1 ; 3 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA PURPOSE: To ascertain how many patients in a medically underserved population receiving continuity care at a University Clinic actually qualify for additional health and social assistance benefit programs but are not yet enrolled. METHODS: A random sample of 200 medically indigent patients at University Medical Associates, a combined resident-faculty practice with 9000 active patients which provides care to a primarily underserved population in central Virginia, was selected for analysis of healthcare benefits they were eligible for but were not currently receiving. Many patients without health insurance are actually eligible for assistance programs and potentially could receive some form of healthcare insurance. A significant number of patients in underserved populations who are already covered by Medicare may still qualify for additional benefits but have not accessed them. Aggressive attempts to overcome barriers for enrollment in important assistance programs could substantially increase the welfare of many patients in indigent or uninsured populations. Interventions to increase enrollment of eligible patients and their families should be undertaken on national, state, and county level. Additionally, individual clinics and practices can help increase enrollment with relatively simple procedural measures.