# The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc.

Health center organization in Providence, RI. The federal rule for health centers.

The Providence Community Health Centers, 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 (401) 444-0400 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Health center website](https://www.providencechc.org)

## Sites

- PCHC Atwood Street Health Center, 31 Atwood St, Providence, RI 02909, (401) 444-0400
- PCHC Broad Street Health Center, 228 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903, (401) 861-2403
- PCHC Capitol Hill Health Center, 40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908, 401-444-0550 x3568
- PCHC Central Health Center, 239 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907, 401-444-0580 x3868
- PCHC Chafee Health Center, 1 Warren Way, Providence, RI 02905, 401-444-0530 x3368
- PCHC Dental Clinic, 335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905, (401) 444-0430
- PCHC Optometry Clinic, 335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905, (401) 444-0430
- PCHC Prairie Avenue Health Center, 355 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905, (401) 444-0570
- PCHC Randall Square Health Center, 1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904, (401) 274-6339
- PCHC Randall Square Health Center, 1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904, (401) 274-6339
- PCHC Specialty Clinic, 1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904, (401) 444-0414
- PCHC Specialty Clinic, 1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904, (401) 444-0400

## State program in Rhode Island

### Rhode Island statewide hospital charity care standard (216-RICR-40-10-23, section 23.14)

Every licensed Rhode Island hospital must give free care to uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents up to 200% of the poverty level, and a sliding-scale discount from 200% to 300%. Each hospital sets its own discount sizes. A hospital may add an asset limit. Hospitals may give more help than this, never less. It is a rule hospitals must follow. There is no state fund to apply to.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200%, discount up to 300% of poverty level.

Applies to Every licensed hospital in Rhode Island, as a condition of its license. Covers uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents who cannot get state, federal or employer insurance, for essential inpatient and outpatient services.

How to apply. Apply to the hospital itself on the state's standard Application for Hospital Financial-Aid. The hospital must decide within 14 days of a complete application and tell you in writing. If denied, ask for the hospital's written appeal process.

> provide full charity care (i.e., a 100% discount) to patients/guarantors whose annual income is up to and including 200% of the Federal Poverty Levels

Source https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/216-40-10-23, checked 2026-11-10

## Sources

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

Not checked yet.

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