Especially for Veterans

Cornell Health recognizes and supports the Cornell military community through a variety of services. We understand that veterans face challenges that may require special support or attention. Please make use of the many resources available to you on campus, in the local community and region, and online/by phone.

At Cornell Health

Services for student veterans 

Cornell Health is the primary care provider for all students studying on Cornell's Ithaca or Geneva campus. Services include: 

• Medical care
• Counseling & support 
• Student Disability Services
• Nutrition services
• Physical therapy
• Alcohol & other drug services
• Pharmacy services

... and more. Learn about our wide array of services that support the physical and mental health of student veterans.

Paying for health care

Students studying in Ithaca (and on the nearby Geneva campus) have a $10 charge for most Cornell Health visits, no matter what health insurance they have. There is no cost for some services including select counseling services and preventive medical visits. Additional costs may apply for pharmacy prescriptions, some lab tests, most immunizations, and travel medicine.

Learn more about:

• Cost for service
• Insurance and billing 
  (ALL students can use Cornell Health's services, no matter what insurance you have. Cornell Health will submit receipts for care to TRICARE military insurance; students on VA health care will be provided with a receipt for submission.)

Elsewhere at Cornell

Visit the Cornell Veterans website to find information and resources supporting student veterans, active duty service members, reservists, and other military-connected students

Other resources include:

• Cornell's Military Community website
• Cornell Veterans Colleague Network Group
• Disability accommodations for faculty and staff
• Faculty & Staff Assistance Program 
• Mental Health at Cornell

Local and regional resources

• The Advocacy Center: services for survivors of domestic abuse, child sexual abuse, and adult sexual assault
• Alcohol and other drug recovery and support groups
• Cortland County Veteran's Office: contact for information on local providers skilled in treating veterans
• Ithaca Free Clinic of the Ithaca Health Alliance
• Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
• New York State Department of Veterans' Services
• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services
• Tompkins 2-1-1: call directly to receive a list of resources
• Tompkins County Whole Health (Tompkins County's health department)
• Tompkins County Department of Veterans Services: connects local veterans and their families with federal, state, and local resources 
• TRICARE dental program: for those in active duty
• TRICARE dental: for retirees 
• TRICARE military treatment facility: located at Fort Drum, NY: resources for active duty, retirees and Guard/Reserve 
• US Army Medical Department: located at Fort Drum, NY
• Vet Center of Cortland-Ithaca: located at 118 Park lane Ithaca: Contact Joanne Zager, PhD; 607-272-6353
• Vet Center of  Syracuse: located at 716 East Washington Street, Syracuse; 315-478-7127 
• VFW, Ithaca: located at 423 W. State St. Ithaca, NY; 607-273-5222