If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Northshore Merrillville Health Center Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Edgewater Health - Merrillville Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center Merrillville, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Community Healthnet At Mlk Gary, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Marram Health Center Suite 104 Gary, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
About Community Healthnet South
Community Healthnet South is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Merrillville, IN. 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 Community Healthnet South 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 Community Healthnet South or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Community Healthnet South doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Indiana.
Coverage + benefits in Indiana
Community Healthnet South accepts Indiana 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 Community Healthnet South offer?
Community Healthnet South in Merrillville, Indiana offers Enabling services, On-site pharmacy.
Does Community Healthnet South accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Community Healthnet South accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Community Healthnet South?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Community Healthnet South a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Community Healthnet South 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 Community Healthnet South located?
Community Healthnet South is at 6100 Broadway Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410. Phone: 219-880-1190.
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.
Community Healthnet South 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:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near Merrillville, and the coverage help that goes with it.