Health & Insurance Help

Student Health Insurance Information - provides students a place to compare various health care exchange and marketplace options.

Erlanger Community Health Center - provides medical/dental services, with fees based on a sliding scale. 

Volunteers in Medicine - (423-855-8220) conducts general care, provides referrals and even physical therapy for ages 19-64.  Household must not have any other forms of insurance and be at or below poverty level.

A Step Ahead - provides FREE long-term birth control to women in Southeast Tennessee.

The Hamilton County Health Department - offers health and safety services for residents and animals within Hamilton County.

CEMPA Community Care - provides primary health care services for individuals with HIV, as well as free STD/STI, HIV, and Hepatitis C testing for the general public.

RAM Clinic - is a traveling medical, dental and vision service team that holds two-day clinics in various locations across the United States.  Cleveland High School is typically the site closest to us.

 

Additional information:

  • Students can remain insured under their parents’ medical/dental insurance until age 26.
  • Students who are 19 and under who meet income guidelines can qualify for TennCare benefits along with their family.
  • Dependents can't join Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a parent (special circumstances if qualified as dependent or have a disability).  
    • Enrollment for ACA begins in November unless there is a qualifying event.