Clinics That Accept Medicaid

Community health centers, known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), are required to serve everyone regardless of ability to pay and always accept Medicaid. Many private practices, hospital outpatient clinics, and urgent care centers accept it as well. Always confirm before your visit.

An FQHC is a federally funded community health center that provides primary care, and often dental and behavioral health services, on a sliding fee scale. They accept Medicaid and also serve uninsured patients based on income, making them a dependable safety net.

Typical services include primary care, checkups, vaccinations, screenings, chronic disease management, and often dental and mental health care under one roof. Many clinics also offer prenatal care and pediatric services.

Yes. FQHCs and many community clinics serve uninsured patients on a sliding scale based on income, and they can also help you apply for Medicaid if you qualify. You will not be turned away for inability to pay at an FQHC.

Use the federal find-a-health-center tool from HRSA to locate an FQHC near you, and check your Medicaid plan’s provider directory for other participating clinics. Call ahead to confirm they accept your plan and are taking new patients.

Most Medicaid members pay little or nothing, and FQHCs charge uninsured patients on a sliding scale. Children, pregnant members, and certain groups are exempt from copays under federal rules. Ask about any cost when you book.