there are subsidies to help people with low incomes pay for health insurance. take a look at your options on healthcare. gov to see what you might qualify for.
what kind of help paying for health insurance do self-employed people get? . i don't have health insurance and haven't had any for many years. i could never afford it and i'm sure tennessee has no great plan or discount for me they never have. i tried to get bcbs once but it was too expensive.