Question: Where Can I Find a Free Clinic?
Answer:
The uninsured have several options for obtaining health care, including free clinics. Free clinics provide health care for free or a reduced cost, depending on the patient's ability to pay. Patients are usually required to provide financial information demonstrating their need before receiving care.
Unfortunately, the uninsured may not know where to go to obtain this low-cost health care. There are several resources they can use to find a local clinic:
- The National Association of Free Clinics has state-based chapters that you can contact for more information about local clinics.
- The Health Resources & Services Administration has a search engine for federally-funded clinics in each state.
- Remote Area Medical offers free medical and dental "expeditions" in rural parts of Appalachia (TN, KY, and VA) several times a year.
