About Butte Community Health Center
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Butte Community Health Center is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Medical Services
Pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, internal medicine physicians, family practice physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners with their nurses provided care to over 13,000 people in SW Montana. With 18 exam rooms we provide care to about one hundred patients a day. We have implemented a number of best practices in the areas of diabetes and depression on same day access for patients. The local community hospital of St. James provides a hospitalist program which allows our physicians to choose how much hospital work they prefer to do in the area of adult medicine.
Dental Services
General dentistry is provided at the main CHC dental clinic located in Butte. Full and part-time employed dentists provide services to the communities of SW Montana. With six operatories, we serve about thiry two patients a day. Much of our work is providing services for urgent problems such as extractions and amalgams.
Behavioral Health/Mental Health Services
The CHC provides an innovative model integrating the behavioral health services with the medical service. Licensed Master level behavioral health therapists work hand in hand with the medical team to assess and treat patients maximizing time for treatment and progress. The CHC specializes as regional center for assessment and treatment of children and families who have experienced sexual and physical abuse.
Pharmacy
The CHC pharmacy provides clinical pharmacy services to all the medical and behavioral health providers at the CHC. Coumadin clinics and hepatitis C treatment utilize the licensed pharmacists to provide more efficient care to CHC patients. Patient assistance with treatment-effective and cost-effective medications utilizes the 340 B vendor program and Indigent Drug programs to serve thousands of patients.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Butte Community Health Center website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
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1 | $14,580 |
2 | $19,720 |
3 | $24,860 |
4 | $30,000 |
5 | $35,140 |
6 | $40,280 |
7 | $45,420 |
8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Butte Community Health Center is a Community Health Center.