Free Medical Clinic First United Methodist Church 515-233-5910, 508 Kellogg Avenue, right next to Rust Insurance Agency. Thursday 6-8pm. Arrive by 5pm in order to put your name on the list. This is a first come, first serve clinic. No appointment needed. Basic health care to uninsured and underinsured individuals and families regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
Hawk-I Healthy Kids in Iowa 1-800-257-8563 (TDD 1-888-422-2319) No-cost or low-cost health care coverage for children under 19 years of age. Application required. Children must be uninsured, ineligible for Medicaid, Iowa residents, and United States citizens or lawfully admitted resident aliens. Family must also meet income guidelines. Covers the following services: doctor visits, in- and out-patient hospital care, prescription drugs, speech therapy, hearing services, chiropractic care, well-child visits, vaccines/shots, emergencies, surgery, dental care, vision services, mental health, and substance abuse care. www.hawk-i.org
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) (515) 232-9020 or 1-800-890-8230, 126 South Kellogg, Suite 1. Nutrition and food supplemental program for expecting and nursing mothers and children under the age of 5. WIC dietitians provide parents with general health services and families can receive assistance in purchasing foods high in nutrition. Nutrition classes held monthly.
Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) (515) 956-2580 or 1-800-232-7347, 126 South Kellogg, Suite 101. Low-income families can apply for health insurance.
Planned Parenthood (515) 292-1000 or 1-800-235-7526, 2530 Chamberlain. Offers confidential reproductive health care services on a sliding fee scale.
Homeward (515) 239-6730 or 1-800-529-4610, 1114 Duff Avenue. Offers a sliding fee scale for many programs. Homeward accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans insurance.
DMACC (515) 964-6280. Offers dental services at reduced prices. Provides cleanings, x-rays, and sealant services (no fillings). Reduced rates for Medicaid patients ($3 each for cleanings and sealants). Call to make an appointment.
Story County Medical Center (515) 382-2111, 630-6th Street, Nevada. Free Care Program provides necessary medical care to Story County residents who meet income eligibility guidelines and either do not have adequate insurance coverage available to them or who are Medicare insured, but are unable to pay deductibles and co-payments. Covers services at the Medical Center and its clinics located in Maxwell, Nevada, and Zearing. Program does not cover out-patient prescription medications, nor any of the physician specialty services provided within the Medical Center or at other locations.
Story County Community Dental Clinic: (515) 956-4595, 126 South Kellogg, Suite 1. All ages are eligible and must also be Story County residents. Must have NO private dental insurance. Must bring proof of income and residency to first appointment. This is NOT a “free” clinic. There is a co-pay each visit. Beyond the co-pay, clients may have to pay the sliding fee scale rate for services performed, based on their household income. Both emergency and appointment times are available. Call for more information.
Primary Health Care (641) 753-4021, 412 East Church Street, Marshalltown or (515) 248-1447, 2353 SE 14th Street, Des Moines. For people that have no insurance or are underinsured. Covers most medical procedures.
IowaCare provides hospital and physician services for people with limited income who are not eligible for Medicaid. Contact DHS 126 S. Kellogg Ave. Suite 101, 515-292-2035.
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center 1-800-294-8387, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines. Free medical services for eligible military veterans.
