Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Access Blue Island Family Health Center
Access Blue Island Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Blue Island, IL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Access Blue Island Family Health Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Access Blue Island Family Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Access Blue Island Family Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Illinois
Access Blue Island Family Health Center accepts Illinois Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Access Blue Island Family Health Center offer?
Access Blue Island Family Health Center in Blue Island, Illinois offers Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Access Blue Island Family Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Access Blue Island Family Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Access Blue Island Family Health Center?
55.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Access Blue Island Family Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Access Blue Island Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Access Blue Island Family Health Center located?
Access Blue Island Family Health Center is at 13000 South Maple Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406. Phone: 708-385-6100.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Access Blue Island Family Health Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Affiliate
Where to go next
If Access Blue Island Family Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Beloved Community Family Wellness Satellite Health Center Blue Island, IL · 0.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- South Suburban Homeless Outreach Center Harvey, IL · 3.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Christian Health Center Harvey, IL · 3.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Christian Health Center Mchc Harvey, IL · 3.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Chicago Family Health Center - Roseland Chicago, IL · 3.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK