About Island Pond 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.Island Pond 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.
This clinic offers complete, coordinated, and individualized health care to people of all ages; from babies to great-grandparents. In this sense, they try to fill the role of the old-time family doctor.
They have designed their Health Center to include the most modern approaches to health care. They provide a one-stop location for many of your family's health needs, including primary medical care, laboratory tests, and a variety of programs geared toward health maintenance - the prevention of illness.
They offer diagnosis and treatment of illness, as well as preventive health care. They assist patients in managing their chronic illnesses, and make referrals to specialists as needed.
Services provided at this clinic include: Comprehensive physical exams, Immunizations, Colon cancer screening (referral for colonoscopy), Pap smears (thin prep), Breast cancer screening (breast exams and mammography referral and scheduling), Prostate cancer screening, Allergy injections, Pre-employment physical exams, Sports physicals, Pregnancy testing, Anemia screening, Flu vaccine clinics, Strep throat testing, Blood sugar testing, and Electrocardiograms.
They will directly bill many insurance companies. In addition, through their sliding scale program they offer reduced fees for those who meet income guidelines. Cash, check and major credit cards are all accepted for payment.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Island Pond 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 |
|---|
| 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
Island Pond Health Center is a Community Health Center.
