# Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc

Health center organization in Washington, DC. The federal rule for health centers.

Family and Medical Counseling Service Inc charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.

The hospital makes the final decision.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $31,920 |
| 2 | not found | $43,280 |
| 3 | not found | $54,640 |
| 4 | not found | $66,000 |
| 5 | not found | $77,360 |
| 6 | not found | $88,720 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (202) 889-7900 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Health center website](https://www.fmcsinc.org)

## Sites

- Family and Medical Counseling Service, Inc., 2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20020, (202) 889-7900
- FMCS-Seat Pleasant, 5936 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, (202) 889-7900

## State program in District of Columbia

### Uncompensated care rule for Certificate of Need holders (22-B DCMR Chapter 44)

DC hospitals that hold a Certificate of Need must give a set amount of free care each year, at least 3% of certain operating costs. A person may qualify for this free care if they cannot pay, their family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and the care is not covered by insurance or a government program. The hospital must give a written decision, within 5 business days for outpatient care or before you leave for a hospital stay. The free care is limited to the hospital's yearly amount, so it may not always be available. This rule is mainly for people without coverage for the service, so it is not shown as a floor on hospital pages.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200% of poverty level.

Applies to health care facilities and health services in DC that hold a Certificate of Need with an uncompensated care obligation and operate on a payment for services basis.

How to apply. Ask the hospital's Admissions or Business Office for uncompensated care. If you think you were wrongly denied, call the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) through the Citywide Call Center at 202-727-1000.

> Has an annual individual or family income that is not greater than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level

Source https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/publication/attachments/SHPDA%20Regulations%20DCMR%2040-46.pdf, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

No source yet beyond the federal rule. The hospital's own policy is the final word.

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