Columbus House Shelter Clinic
FQHCOperated by Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
8.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
About Columbus House Shelter Clinic
Columbus House Shelter Clinic is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in New Haven, CT. 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 Columbus House Shelter Clinic 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 Columbus House Shelter Clinic or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Columbus House Shelter Clinic doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Connecticut.
Coverage + benefits in Connecticut
Columbus House Shelter Clinic accepts Connecticut 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 Columbus House Shelter Clinic offer?
Columbus House Shelter Clinic in New Haven, Connecticut offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Columbus House Shelter Clinic accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Columbus House Shelter Clinic accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Columbus House Shelter Clinic?
8.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
Is Columbus House Shelter Clinic a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Columbus House Shelter Clinic 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 Columbus House Shelter Clinic located?
Columbus House Shelter Clinic is at 586 Ella T Grasso Blvd, New Haven, CT 06519-1806. Phone: 203-401-4400 x106.
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.