About Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic
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.Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic 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.
Anyone who works or lives in James, Johns or Wadmalaw Islands who makes under $24,280 per year $467 per week can get health care services at The Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic for free.
Clinic hours are Monday from 10 a.m. 9 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
A walk-in medical clinic is open every Monday night between 6- 9 p.m. A certified Spanish-language medical translator nurse is on staff to help assist Spanish-speaking patients.
Available for adults ages 18-65 who make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private health insurance.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic 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
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is a Community Health Center.