If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Clchc Lake Forest Community Health Center Lake Forest, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
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- Access-Laguna Hills Laguna Hills, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Clchc - The Adam Raine Healing Center Mission Viejo, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Clchc - Irvine Community Health Center Irvine, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
About Clchc Specialty Medical Services
Clchc Specialty Medical Services is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Lake Forest, CA. 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 Clchc Specialty Medical Services 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 Clchc Specialty Medical Services or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Clchc Specialty Medical Services doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Clchc Specialty Medical Services 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.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in California
Clchc Specialty Medical Services accepts California 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 Clchc Specialty Medical Services offer?
Clchc Specialty Medical Services in Lake Forest, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment, Vision care.
Does Clchc Specialty Medical Services accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Clchc Specialty Medical Services accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Clchc Specialty Medical Services?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Clchc Specialty Medical Services a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Clchc Specialty Medical Services is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Clchc Specialty Medical Services located?
Clchc Specialty Medical Services is at 23792 Rockfield Blvd, Suite 250, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2819. Phone: 949-866-3600.
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.
Clchc Specialty Medical Services 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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