About Lakeshore Medical Center Okeechobee FL
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Lakeshore Medical Center Okeechobee FL is a Community Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
FCHC uses a sliding fee scale (SFS) based on federal poverty limits (FPL) to determine the amount of financial responsibility each patient carries regarding their health care services. Patients who are at or below 100% of FPL have their health care needs provided by FCHC at a minimal charge. In addition, FCHC's commitment to ensuring a continuum of care is evidenced by our policy to pay for an initial office visit to specialists for those with no financial means. As depicted in our 2008 UDS Report submitted in February 2009, FCHC provided health care to nearly 40,000 patients
Fees charged: $20 minimum fee required. Sliding scale, based on family income and family size.
Intake procedure: By appointment or walk-in.
Eligibility requirements: Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, income.
Languages spoken or available: English, Spanish, Creole.
Area served: Okeechobee County
Provides primary pediatrics and dental care only.
PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE: Medical diagnosis and treatment, physical exams, immunizations, cancer, screenings, diabetes screenings, tuberculosis screenings, sickle cell screenings, hypertension diagnosis, pesticide poisoning screenings, early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment, laboratory testing, EKG, x-ray, medical referral. Also provides HIV testing , diagnosis and treatment.
Patients are referred to our site at 103 NE 19th Drive for X-Rays.
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SUPPORT SERVICES: Information and referral, Spanish and Creole translation, health education, family planning and outreach.
Monday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Lakeshore Medical Center Okeechobee FL website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Community Health
Lakeshore Medical Center Okeechobee FL is a Community Health Center.
