City of Chicago residents:
If you do not have a medical provider, are uninsured, or have limited or no income and believe you need non-emergency medical services, you can contact your nearest community health center (CHC) by phone and inform them of your need. They will work with you to coordinate appropriate care. CHCs receive funding from the federal government that allows them to charge each patient on a sliding scale fee based on the patient’s income and ability to pay.
- No patient will be turned away because of inability to pay. There are approximately 165 CHCs throughout the city of Chicago. You can find your nearest CHC at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.
- If you have any additional questions please email coronavirus@chicago.gov or call 312-746-4835.
Your local health center may not currently have COVID-19 testing capability so it is recommended you call your nearest health center or health department to discover their availability for COVID-19 screening and testing. You can find your nearest Community Health Center at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov.
Health Centers can assess whether a patient needs further testing, which may be done over the phone or using telehealth. Individuals may also receive primary health care services at their local health center at a reduced cost or free of charge depending on their economic status.
Additional questions?
- Illinois
- If you have any additional questions email the Department of Health at dph.sick@illinois.gove or call 800-889-3931.
- Arizona
- The Arizona Poison Control System is available to answer questions about COVID-19 from Arizona providers (for testing and patient guidance) and the general public (for testing, isolation, and quarantine guidance) at 844-542-8201.
- Indiana
- General questions from the public or healthcare provider inquiries about COVID-19 may be directed to the ISDH COVID-19 Call Center at the toll-free number 877-826-0011 (available 24/7)
- Wisconsin Department of Health
- Wisconsin Health Connect website where you can complete a COVID-19 screening – https://www.wihealthconnect.com/
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