Downtown Bid

FQHC

Operated by Unity Health Care, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

1313 New York Ave NW Bsmt # 1, Washington, DC 20005-4701

HRSA lists this site as open about 20 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.

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.

About Downtown Bid

Downtown Bid is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Washington, DC. 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 Downtown Bid 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Downtown Bid doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across District of Columbia.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Downtown Bid 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.

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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 District of Columbia

Downtown Bid accepts District of Columbia 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Downtown Bid offer?

Downtown Bid in Washington, District of Columbia offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Downtown Bid accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Downtown Bid accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Downtown Bid?

HRSA lists this site as open about 20 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Downtown Bid a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Downtown Bid 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 Downtown Bid located?

Downtown Bid is at 1313 New York Ave NW Bsmt # 1, Washington, DC 20005-4701. Phone: 202-469-4699.

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.

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