Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
42.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Capitol Hill Health Center
Capitol Hill Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Providence, RI. 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 Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Capitol Hill Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Rhode Island.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Capitol Hill Health Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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 Rhode Island
Capitol Hill Health Center accepts Rhode Island 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 Capitol Hill Health Center offer?
Capitol Hill Health Center in Providence, Rhode Island offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Capitol Hill Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Capitol Hill Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Capitol Hill Health Center?
42.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Capitol Hill Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Capitol Hill 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 Capitol Hill Health Center located?
Capitol Hill Health Center is at 40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908-3797. Phone: 401-444-0550 x3568.
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.
Capitol Hill 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:
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Where to go next
If Capitol Hill Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Providence
- The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. at 1 Randall Square Suite 202 Providence, RI · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Randall Square Health Center Suite 205 Providence, RI · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Randall Sq Specialty Clinic Suite 308 Providence, RI · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Providence Community Health Centers At North Main Street Providence, RI · 0.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Providence Community Health Centers At Broad Street Providence, RI · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK