Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
New Jersey's FQHCs provide comprehensive primary and preventive care to all people, regardless of their ability to pay. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale based on your income level if you are uninsured. Some examples include:Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI): Provides free healthcare to low-income, uninsured adults in Bergen County.
Cherry Hill Free Clinic: Offers free primary care services to uninsured residents in the area by appointment only.
Henry J. Austin Health Center (Trenton): An FQHC providing a wide range of medical services.
North Hudson Community Action Corporation: Has several locations and accepts uninsured patients, offering services on a sliding scale.
Zufall Health Center: A network of community health centers with numerous locations across New Jersey that offer sliding-fee scale services.
Remote Area Medical (RAM)
What it is: RAM provides free, mobile pop-up clinics offering medical, dental, and vision services.
Who it's for: Anyone can attend a RAM clinic, as there are no requirements for ID, insurance, or proof of income.
How it works: Services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Clinic locations and schedules are available on their website.
NYC Care
What it is: A health care access program that provides free or low-cost services at NYC Health + Hospitals locations across the city.
Who it's for: All New Yorkers who do not qualify for or cannot afford health insurance, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
How it works: Fees are based on your income and family size and can be as low as $0. There are no monthly fees or premiums.
How to apply: Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273) or visit an NYC Health + Hospitals location.
Community health centers
Brooklyn Free Clinic: Offers free primary care services to uninsured adults in Brooklyn. It is run by students and volunteers from SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center: A federally qualified health center that serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay, language, or immigration status. It has multiple locations in Manhattan and Queens.
ECHO Free Clinic (Bronx): Provides free, high-quality, comprehensive health care to the uninsured population of the Bronx. It is a collaboration between the Institute for Family Health and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Pillars NYC Community Free Clinic (Harlem): Affiliated with New York Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine, this clinic provides free services in Harlem.
NYC Department of Health clinics
Sexual Health Clinics: Offer low- and no-cost confidential services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.
Tuberculosis Chest Centers: Provide free evaluation and treatment for anyone at risk for TB.
Immunization Clinics: Offer routine and seasonal flu vaccines.
