Pennie helps you find coverage
Link to Pennie webpage HERE
Pennie is where Pennsylvanians can apply for low cost health insurance under Obama Care or the Affordable Care Act.
Pennie gets you lower premiums on high-quality coverage. Pennie throws open its doors from November through January 15th for all Pennsylvanians to come shop for health insurance. After January 15th, folks who experience a Qualifying Life Event are still eligible to apply for financial assistance and shop for health insurance.
9 Government Programs and Nonprofits That Can Help with Medical Bills HERE
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
How do I know if my child qualifies?
Based on your family size and income, your child or teen may be eligible if they meet the following requirements:
- Under 19 years of age
- A U.S. citizen, U.S. national or qualified alien
- A resident of Pennsylvania
- Uninsured and not eligible for Medical Assistance
You can apply online, by phone, or by mail. You will need to have the following information:
- Income amounts for your entire household before taxes: This includes income from employment and all other forms of income (for example: social security, pension, workers’ compensation, unemployment, child support, etc.)
- Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
- Day care expenses for your household (if any)
- Work transportation expenses for your household (if any)
- Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last 90 days)
CHIP Online Application through COMPASS
Find a CHIP health insurance company in your area
Call the CHIP helpline at 1-800-986-KIDS (5437)
Apply by mail Download CHIP Paper Application (English) Download CHIP Pager Application (Spanish)
Resources about eye care and eye health
How to Pay for Eye Procedures You Cannot Afford
45+ Financial Resources for Cancer Patients HERE
Get Health Care coverage 2022
Link to a Medicare guide HERE Information about Senior Benefits & Discounts HERE
Link to an easy guide to know about getting health insurance if you’re unemployed HERE
You may be eligible for private insurance or Medicaid. You can apply here: Get health coverage
For most people, the best option is to apply for state Medical Assistance (MA) now. Many people who lost their jobs will qualify for MA based on their current income. MA was expanded as part of ObamaCare and is an excellent heath insurance program provided by the state of PA. If you need to apply for MA benefits, please apply online using Compass (www.compass.state.pa.us) or call Benephilly: 844-848-4376.
If your Medical Assistance is cut off or if you get a notice it will close, or if your application is denied, please call Community Legal Services at
215-227-2400 and leave a message. We will call you back.
If you have questions about Medical Assistance or other health insurance, please call the Pennsylvania Health Access Network hotline: 877-570-3642.
Health Centers
Health Care is available to uninsured and low-income people through a variety of programs. No one should be forced to do without health care. Below is a list of health centers in Philadelphia, with instructions on how to see a doctor.
How to See a Doctor
It is a difficult task for many uninsured people to find a doctor to provide needed medical services. Without health insurance this proves to be a difficult task. Throughout Philadelphia and the suburbs there are city, federal and community health centers that provide free or low-cost health care to uninsured individuals. They may charge a small fee for services, depending on your income and family, but services are free for those who cannot afford to pay. These health centers will provide quality care to people whether or not they have insurance.
Each of the health centers offers a variety of services and not all of the health centers offer the same services. Services available at the health centers include internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice, lab tests, X-rays, immunizations, dental care for children, minimal dental care for adults, prenatal care as part of the Maternal and Infant Care Program, family planning services and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Food Program. The Centers will also fill prescriptions written by their doctors. Some health centers have evening hours and some help arrange transportation for you. A number of the clinics have staff that speak Spanish and others have staff that speak some Asian languages and Russian.
Be sure to call ahead to find which health center has the services you need.
| Organization | Site Name | Address | Phone | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Inc. | Covenant House Health Services | 251 East Bringhurst Street Philadelphia, PA 19144 | 215-844-1020 | www.covenanthouse.org |
| Covenant House Inc. | Mt. Pleasant Medical Center | 8125-27 Stenton Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 | 215-844-1020 | www.covenanthouse.org |
| Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc | Fairmount Primary Care Center | 1412 Fairmount Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130 | 215-235-9600 | www.dvch.org |
| Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. | Maria de los Santos Health Center | 401 West Allegheny Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19133 | 215-291-2500 | www.dvch.org |
| Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc | Parkview Health Center | 1331 East Wyoming Avenue, Suite 2160 Philadelphia, PA 19124 | 215-537-7695 | www.dvch.org |
| Esperanza Health Center, Inc. | N. 5th Street Center | 2490 N. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19133 | 215-221-6633 | www.esperanzahealthcenter.org |
| Esperanza Health Center | Hunting Park Office | 4417 N. 6th. Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 | 215-302-3600 | www.esperanzahealthcenter.org |
| Esperanza Health Center, Inc. | Esperanza Health Center | 3156 Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134 | 215-831-1100 | www.esperanzahealthcenter.org |
| Family Practice and Counseling Network | Eleventh Street Family Health Services of Drexel University | 850 N. 11th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 | 215-769-1100 | www.fpcn.us/ |
| Family Practice and Counseling Network | Abbottsford/Falls Family Practice and Counseling | 4700 Wissahicken Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 | 215-843-9720 | www.fpcn.us |
| Family Practice and Counseling Network | The Health Annex | 6120-B Woodland Avenue, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 215-727-4721 | www.fpcn.us |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | 4th Street Medical Suite | 1401 South 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 215-339-1079 (M) 215-339-1070 (AL-ASSIST) | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Chinatown Medical Services | 930 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 215-627-8000 (m) 215-925-2400 (D) | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Dental &Behavioral Healthcare | 5501 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 215-724-4700 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Frankford Avenue Health Center | 4500 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 | 215-744-1302 (M) 215-535-1990 (D) 215-831-9882 (AL-ASSIST) | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Hunting Park Health Center | 1999 W. Hunting Park Avenue | 215-228-9300 (M) 215-229-1390 (D) | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Snyder Avenue Dental Center | 626 Snyder Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19148 | 215-334- 4900 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Southeast Health Center | 800 Washington Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 215-339-5100 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Wilson Park Medical Center | 2520 Snyder Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19145 | 215-755-7700 (M) 215-755-6866 (D) | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Wooddland Academy Child Development | 5401-09 Grays Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 215-726-6646 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Woodland Avenue Health Center | 5000 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 | 215-726-9807 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action | Frankford Avenue Health Center | 4500 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 | 215-744-1302 | http://www.gphainc.org/ |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #2 | 1720 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 | 215-685-1803 (M) 215-685-1822 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #3 | 555 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 | 215-685-7500 (M) 215-685-7506 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #4 | 4400 Haverford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 | 215-685-7630 | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #5 | 1920 North 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 | 215-685-2930 (M) 215-685-2937 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #6 | 321 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 | 215-685-3800 (M) 215-685-3816 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #9 | 131 East Chelten Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 | 215-685-5704 (M) 215-685-5738 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Health Center #10 | 2230 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19149 | 215-685-0639(M) 215-685-0608 (D) | www.phila.gov/health |
| Philadelphia Department of Public Health | Strawberry Mansion Health Center | 2840 W. Dauphin Street Philadelphia, PA 19132 | 215-685-2400 | www.phila.gov/health |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Congreso Health Center | 216 West Somerset St. Philadelphia, PA 19133 | 215-763-8870 | www.phmc.org |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Mary Howard Health Center | 125 South 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 | 215-592-4500 | www.phmc.org |
| Public Health Management Corporation | PHMC Care Clinics | 1200 Callowhill Street Suite 101 Philadelphia, PA 19123 | 215-825-8220 | www.phmc.org |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Health Connections | 1035 W. Berks Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 215-765-6690 | www.phmc.org |
| Public Health Management Corporation | Rising Sun Health Center | 500 Adams Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19120 | 215-279-9666 | www.phmc.org |
| Quality Community Health Care, Inc. | Cooke Family Health Center | 1300 W Louden Street Philadelphia, PA 19141 | 215-457-6902 | www.qchc.org |
| Quality Community Health Care, Inc. | Finley Family Health Center | 2813 W. Diamond Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 | 215-763-4445 | www.qchc.org |
| Quality Community Health Care, Inc. | Meade Family Health Center | 18th & Oxford Streets Philadelphia, PA 19121 | 215-765-9501 | www.qchc.org |
| Quality Community Health Care, Inc. | QCHC Family Health Center | 2501 W. Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132 | 215-227-0300 | www.qchc.org |
| Quality Community Health Care, Inc. | Vaux Family Health Center | 2300 W. Master Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 | 215-236-8289 | www.qchc.org |
| Sayre Health Center, Inc. | Dr. Bennett L.Johnson | 5800 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 | 215-474-4444 | www.sayrehealth.org |
| Spectrum Health Services, Inc. | Broad Street Health Center | 1415 North Broad Street, Suite 224 Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 215-235-7944 | www.spechealth.org |
| Spectrum Health Services, Inc. | Haddington Health Center | Progress Haddington Plaza 5619-25 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 | 215-471-2761 | www.spechealth.org |
| Urban Health Initiatives, Inc. | Community Health Center | 1408 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 | 215-757-0700 | www.myuhi.org |
Source: Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers, www.pachc.com
Federally Qualified Community Mental Health Centers in Philadelphia
| John F. Kennedy Center | 112 N. Broad St. | 215-568-0860 |
| Hall-Mercer | 8th and Locust Sts. | 215-829-5233 |
| CATCH, Inc. | 1409 Lombard St. | 215-735-7435 |
| The Consortium, Inc. | 451 University Ave. | 215-596-8163 |
| Southwest Counseling Center | 6408 Woodland Ave. | 215-596-8000 x229 |
| Children’s Outpatient Services | 26 S. 40th St. | 215-596-8300 |
| Community Council | 4900 Wyalusing Ave. | 215-473-7033 |
| Dr. Warren E. Smith Centers | 1006 W. Lehigh Ave. | 215-226-7100 |
| COMHAR | 3201 Frankford Ave. | 215-427-5800 |
| Interac | 6012 Ridge Ave | 215-487-1330 |
| Interac MHS for Deaf Consumers | 6012 Ridge Ave | 215-487-2134 TTY: 215-487-7718 |
| Northwestern Human Services | 27 E. Mt Airy Ave. | 215-248-6700 |
| Dr. Warren E. Smith Centers | 1315 Windrim Ave. | 215-455-3900 |
| NE Community Center | Roosevelt Blvd. & Adams Ave. | 215-831-2800 |
| PATH | 8220 Castor Ave. | 215-728-4600 |
Suburban Health Centers
Montgomery County
| Organization | Site Name | Address | Phone | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. | Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. | 11 Robinson Street Suite 100 Pottstown, PA 19464 | 610-326-9460 (M) 610-326-7405 (D) | http://www.ch-dc.org/ |
| Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. | Norristown Regional Health Center | 1401 Dekalb Street, Norristown, PA 194011 | 610-278-7787 | http://www.dvch.org/ |
Delaware County
| Organization | Site Name | Address | Phone | Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChesPenn Health Services | Center for Family Health & Dental | 2600 West 9th Street Chester, PA 19013 | 610-859-2059 (M) 610-497-2900 (D) | www.chespenn.org |
| ChesPenn Health Services | Center for Family Health at Upper Darby | 5 South State Road Upper Darby, PA 19082 | 610-352-6585 | www.chespenn.org |
| ChesPenn Health Services | Center for Family Health at Eastside | 125 E. 9th Street Chester, PA 19013 | 610-872-6131 | www.chespenn.org |
Chester County
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