Find Low-Cost or Free Health Coverage in Tennessee

If you live in Tennessee and have recently lost your job, you may have joined the ranks of the uninsured. If you are wondering how you will be able to afford health care while unemployed, the following resources will give you some ideas on where you can find free or low-cost health care coverage in Tennessee. If you have recently lost your job, you might also want to check out the related article "Unemployment Tips for Tennessee."
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Government Agencies Which Provide Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage in Tennessee

Department of Health - The Tennessee Department of Health is the best place to start looking for low-cost local health services in Tennessee. The TN Department of Health provides numerous public health care resources and programs for Tennessee residents. On their website you will find a list of local Tennessee health departments and various health care hotlines for the state.
http://health.state.tn.us/findcare.htm

Cover Tennessee - Cover Tennessee, also called CoverTN, provides low-cost health insurance options for the self-employed, small business owners, and other people who cannot afford health care coverage. CoverTN offers insurance plans that provide limited benefits but affordable coverage for basic medical services in Tennessee.
http://www.covertn.gov/web/cover_tn.html

TennCare - TennCare is a health care insurance program which is government-operated and created for individuals who are eligible for Medicaid. TennCare also covers qualifying children who are not covered by health insurance. For assistance, call the TennCare Hotline at: 1-866-311-4287.
http://www.state.tn.us/tenncare/

Health Resources & Services Administration - The Health Resources & Services Administration helps people find federally-funded primary care health centers in most cities and in many rural areas where services are provided to those who have no health insurance. Payment is based upon the patient's ability to pay.
http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

State-Wide Health Care Resources in Tennessee

Health Assist Tennessee - Health Assist Tennessee assists Tennesseans in locating available public and private health-care programs. The Health Assist statewide, toll-free Healthline helps Tennesseans find necessary health care. Call the Healthline at 1-800-269-4038.
http://www.healthassisttn.org/

Low-Cost or Free Health Care Resources in Nashville-Davidson County

Bridges to Care- Bridges to Care is a program created to help uninsured residents of Davidson County connect with around 35 primary health, dental, mental health and substance abuse clinics. The Bridges to Care network offers numerous services to the uninsured, including disease management and treatment of acute episodic conditions, as well as access to pharmacy services, specialty care, and transportation to medical appointments. Services are provided to patients based upon their ability to pay.
http://btc.nashville.gov/

Waverly-Belmont Family Health Center - Located at 1501 12th Avenue North near downtown Nashville, the Waverly-Belmont Family Health Center provides low-cost health care based upon income and need. Call 615- 269-3461 for more information.

Siloam Family Health Center - Siloam Family Health Center located at 820 Gale Lane in Nashville, cares for uninsured people in Middle Tennessee by providing high-quality, affordable health care designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals who have limited medical care options. Call 615-298-5406 for information.
http://www.siloamhealth.org/

L.A.S. Therapy Network & Development Group, Inc. - L.A.S. is a non-profit organization in Nashville that provides speech, language, and hearing rehabilitation and healthcare services to needy infants, children, and adults in Tennessee who don't have insurance or TennCare coverage or who work 20 hours or less at very reduced rates..
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org79947.jsp

Low-Cost or Free Health Care Services in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Community Helpers - Community Helpers provides emergency assistance with medicine and tooth extractions, as well as other services for residents of Murfreesboro. Community Helpers is located at 814 S. Church St., Ste. 110, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Call 615-898-0617 for details.

Low-Cost or Free Health Care Services in Northeast Tennessee

Frontier Health - Frontier Health is a private, non-profit organization which provides behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and vocational rehabilitation services in Northeast Tennessee. Frontier Health has a services guide on their website where people can search for health care by county or by services provided.
http://www.frontierhealth.org/

Free Medical Clinic - The Free Medical Clinic of Knoxville is located at 6209 Chapman Highway, in Knoxville, Tennessee, The Free Medical Clinic is a Christian ministry which serves the needy by providing free health care service appointments. To qualify for health benefits, patients must be employed, with no medical insurance and be either American citizens or have a Green Card. Phone the Free Medical Clinic for more details at 865-577-3733.
http://www.freemedicalclinic.net/index.html

Other Resources in Tennessee

Unemployment Tips for Tennesseehttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1496966/unemployment_tips_for_tennessee.html?cat=4

Apply for Food Stamps in Tennessee
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