Medical office that provides non-emergency care

Description

Outpatient health clinic offering preventative, diagnostic (exam or test) and treatment services

Some clinics are certified as Health Care Homes, where primary care providers, families and patients work together to support wellness and improve health outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Health website provides a complete list of Health Care Home Clinics along with an online map of these clinics in Minnesota.

About This Location

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) provide free and low-cost clinics in underserved areas, typically inner-cities and rural areas. They are designed to serve people who have limited access to healthcare such as the uninsured and underinsured, immigrants, migrant workers and people who live in public housing or are homeless. These medical clinics are paid for by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Federally Qualified Health Centers provide:

• Checkups when you are well
• Treatment when you are sick
• Complete care when you are pregnant
• Immunizations and checkups for your children
• Dental care and prescription drugs for your family
• Mental health and substance abuse care if you need it

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Cook County

• Licenses and Certifications
  • Federally Qualified Health Center

• Payment
  • Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
  • Private health insurance
  • Sliding fee scale

• Specialization
  • People with low income

Fee

Accepts many insurance providers Offers financial assistance for patients through payment plans and a Sliding Fee Scale Program