PRIMARY CARE
The following clinics offer a variety of health care services for folks with low incomes or no health insurance. Services may include medical, dental, vision, mental health and pharmacy services. However, not all clinics offer all services. Each clinic sets its own eligibility requirements and guidelines. Please contact each clinic directly to see if it’s the best fit for the client.
Bon Secours Care-A-Van
Free mobile health clinic that provides primary care services to uninsured adults and children.
First come, first served.
No registration required. New patients will register upon arrival, so get there early!
Bring all medications, ID / green card, and immunization record.
Care-A-Van is at different locations in the greater Richmond area every day.
Location schedule is posted on webpage in English and Spanish (click link above).
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:30am - until full
Saturday | 9:30am - until full
*NOTE: In case of an emergency they cannot treat, an ambulance will be called, and the patient will be taken to a hospital emergency room. Ambulance / ER / hospital expenses will NOT be covered by Care-A-Van free service.
*Cost of prescriptions are NOT covered.
Bon Secours Financial Assistance
Provides financial assistance for both insured and uninsured patients who receive emergency or other medically necessary care from any of the following Bon Secours hospital facilities:
Memorial Regional Medical Center - 804-764-6829
Richmond Community Hospital - 804-225-1721
St. Francis Medical Center - 804-594-7970
St. Mary's Hospital - 804-281-8365
*NOTE: All emergency medically necessary services are covered under the FAP (Financial Assistance Program), including outpatient services, inpatient care, and emergency room services. Amount generally billed to patient (AGB) will be 25% of all costs. This could still be very expensive for ER / hospital stay.
Prescription drugs are NOT covered by the financial assistance program.
More about emergency services:
An FAP eligible individual or an uninsured individual who does not qualify for financial assistance will not be charged more than the amounts generally billed (AGB) for emergency or other medically necessary care to patients who have insurance for such care.
Charges from doctors and specialists who are not employed by BSHSI and who provide services in the hospital may not honor the BSHSI financial assistance program. Clients should discuss with their doctor or view list of participating providers to determine if their doctor participates in the BSHSI financial assistance program.
So if there is an emergency, and they happen to be treated by a doctor not affiliated with the financial assistance program, then they could get charged that doctor’s full bill.
For emergency care, patients might not be able to make choice of doctor.
List of doctors who participate in the Financial Assistance Program
Daily Planet
Considered a safety net clinic because they provide accessible, comprehensive, and integrated quality health services to anyone regardless of their housing, financial or insurance status. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, according to patient’s income. Services include integrated care, primary health, behavioral health, and dental care.
Patient registration and financial screening:
First time patients must fill out a Patient Registration/Financial Screening form:
The cost for services is determined during the financial screening process. A sliding fee scale is used for those who qualify.
Registration hours:
Monday - Friday | 8am - 11:30am and 1pm - 3pm.
New patients may also register over the phone by calling 804-783-0678. There is no set time for phone registration. If a staff member is not available to complete a registration at the time of your call, they will take your information and call you back when available.
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8am - 4:30pm
What to bring to register:
Photo identification (if available)
Insurance card or Virginia Coordinated Care card
Proof of income (pay stubs) or statement of no income (example: Notice of Action Food Stamps)
Your most recent tax return, W-2, or a social services determination letter
Homeless agency referral, if applicable
Health Brigade
Formerly the Fan Free Clinic
Free clinic offering an integrated, comprehensive, creative approach to health and wellness for low income, uninsured residents of Virginia. All patients must complete registration which determines their eligibility to receive services and medical care at the clinic.
Health Brigade offers the following medical services:
Adult general medicine including diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, men’s health and chronic heart disease
Behavioral health counseling
Chronic disease management
Coordination of care
Gynecology, contraception, pregnancy testing, Pap smears, IUDs, routine cancer screening, well-woman care, breast health & mammograms
Medication Assistance Program
Nutrition services
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) (Click here for more information)
Preventive care such as vaccines and TB testing
Referrals to specialists through Access Now
Sexually-transmitted infections (STI/HIV) testing and treatment
Social Work & Integrated Behavioral Health Coaching
Supportive services
Patients are seen at Health Brigade by appointment only. To make a medical or registration appointment, please call the clinic at 804-358-6343
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Thursday | 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm
What to bring to register:
Richmond Health Center
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
Clinic providing general health services as well as reproductive health services like birth control, STD tests, pelvic exams, cancer screenings, and pregnancy-related services regardless of financial or insurance status. Also provides sex education and information.
Make an appointment online or call 804-355-4358
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Wednesday | 8am - 7pm
Thursday - Friday | 8am - 5pm
Saturday | 9am - 4pm
Sunday | 10am - 6pm
VCU / MCV Financial Assistance
Provides financial assistance to patients of VCU hospital based on their income, assets, and needs. Patients may be able to get free or low-cost health insurance or arrange a manageable payment plan.
State-sponsored Indigent Care Program provides free care to patients with income below the Federal Poverty Level and a slide scale discount for patients with incomes less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Depending on financial tier that client’s family falls in, they might get 100% coverage, or only 80%, etc. Patients could still have a lot of out of pocket expenses, depending on services received.
What to bring to register:
Application form
Photo ID / green card
Paycheck receipts (last three pay stubs)
Social security income verification
Current bank statement (if applicable)
To register in person, go to Outpatient Registration at the main VCU hospital downtown between 7am - 3pm Monday through Friday, or to the Pharmacy between 9am - 2pm on Saturday.