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Dba La Casa Family Health Center

FQHC

Operated by La Casa De Buena Salud, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
1515 W Fir St, Portales, NM 88130-5703

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Dental

Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

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.

About Dba La Casa Family Health Center

Dba La Casa Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Portales, NM. 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 Dba La Casa 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 Dba La Casa Family Health Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Dba La Casa Family Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New Mexico.

Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Dba La Casa Family 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

In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. 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 New Mexico

Dba La Casa Family Health Center accepts New Mexico 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 Dba La Casa Family Health Center offer?

Dba La Casa Family Health Center in Portales, New Mexico offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Dba La Casa Family Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Dba La Casa Family Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Dba La Casa Family Health Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Dba La Casa Family Health Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Dba La Casa 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 Dba La Casa Family Health Center located?

Dba La Casa Family Health Center is at 1515 W Fir St, Portales, NM 88130-5703. Phone: 505-356-6695.

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.

Dba La Casa 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:

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Where to go next

Free and low-cost care near Portales, and the coverage help that goes with it.