Can I go to free clinics?

[maybeifancyu 4]

My husband and I are both students with almost no income. Is it ok if we go to the charity/free clinics?

They are not government funded. I know I'm not supposed to use any means-tested benefits. But can I go to charity clinics? We don't have health insurance and can't afford it.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Doesn't your school have a doctor you can visit as part of your tution fees? Most schools do

good luck

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

The general rule is if the clinic is receiving govenment funds to run and the fee is based on income you are on shaky ground and need to ask more questions before accepting aid.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

My husband and I are both students with almost no income. Is it ok if we go to the charity/free clinics?

They are not government funded. I know I'm not supposed to use any means-tested benefits. But can I go to charity clinics? We don't have health insurance and can't afford it.

Ask the clinic if they are fully funded by private donations, and are a 501© charity. If so then you may freely avail yourself of their services.

[maybeifancyu 4]

This clinic is a Christian ministry supported by volunteers and donors (mainly churches), and does not receive any government support. It is not a United Way agency, but has received some financial support through the United Way Community Crisis Fund.

I just finished college and will be looking for a job. But I really need to see a doctor because I am afraid that I have diabetes (eating more than average but still underweight, always thirsty, going to bathroom frequently)... I'm only 22 years old but I had been sick for over a year (those symptoms plus frequent abdominal pain) and couldn't afford going to the hospital.

Edited December 26, 2012 by maybeifancyu

[maybeifancyu 4]

Doesn't your school have a doctor you can visit as part of your tution fees? Most schools do

good luck

I go to a small private college, so we don't have a doctor. Sometimes there is a doctor that comes on campus and sees patients, but he still charges normal rates.