If you are NOT eligible for Medicaid (TennCare) or Marketplace health insurance, Health Assist can help you find local resources to help access affordable healthcare. 
Health Assist is a program of Family & Children’s Service that helps citizens of Tennessee to identify and overcome barriers to affordable healthcare.


 Health Assist can assist people with the following needs:

If you are UNINSURED, Health Assist Specialists can help you with the following needs: 
  • Finding a medical home or primary care doctor
  • Finding free or low cost medications
  • Providing information and eligibility counseling for state and federally sponsored insurances (i.e. TennCare, CoverKids, Marketplace insurance​)
If you are INSURED, Health Assist can help you with needs which may not be covered by insurance, such as: 
  • Pregnancy
  • Dental Care
  • Eye Glasses
  • Prescription Medications
If you are a MEDICARE recipient, Health Assist can help you:
  • Understand the Medicare Savings Programs (QMB,SLMB) and
    explain benefits
  • Get medications while in the donut hole
  • Receive referrals for help with selecting Part D plans for medication
  • Get access to insurance counseling for comparing Advantage plans vs. traditional Medicare
Contact a Health Assist Specialist:

ENGLISH:  615-313-9972  or  1-800-269-4038
SPANISH:  615-227-7568  or  1-800-254-7568
ARABIC & KURDISH:  615-313-9840  or  1-877-652-3046