Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
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.
Hours
48.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About East Bay Family Health Center
East Bay Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Riverside, RI. 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 East Bay 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 East Bay Family Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If East Bay Family Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Rhode Island.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at East Bay 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
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. 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 Rhode Island
East Bay Family Health Center accepts Rhode Island 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 East Bay Family Health Center offer?
East Bay Family Health Center in Riverside, Rhode Island offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does East Bay Family Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
East Bay Family Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at East Bay Family Health Center?
48.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is East Bay Family Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. East Bay 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 East Bay Family Health Center located?
East Bay Family Health Center is at 100 Bullocks Point Ave, Riverside, RI 02915-5332. Phone: 401-437-1008.
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.
East Bay 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
If East Bay Family Health Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Adams-Farley Counseling Center Riverside, RI · 1.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. Providence, RI · 2.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Chafee Health Center Providence, RI · 2.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- East Bay Family Health Care - 610 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI · 2.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cca Inc. Behavioral Health Cranston, RI · 3.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK