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.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
46.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
About First Care Clinic, Inc
First Care Clinic, Inc is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Hays, KS. 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 First Care Clinic, Inc 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 First Care Clinic, Inc or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If First Care Clinic, Inc doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Kansas.
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 First Care Clinic, Inc 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.
Coverage + benefits in Kansas
First Care Clinic, Inc accepts Kansas 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 First Care Clinic, Inc offer?
First Care Clinic, Inc in Hays, Kansas offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does First Care Clinic, Inc accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
First Care Clinic, Inc accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at First Care Clinic, Inc?
46.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is First Care Clinic, Inc a federally qualified health center?
Yes. First Care Clinic, Inc 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 First Care Clinic, Inc located?
First Care Clinic, Inc is at 105 W 13th St, Hays, KS 67601-3613. Phone: 785-621-4990.
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.
First Care Clinic, Inc 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 First Care Clinic, Inc is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Fcc 1301 Main Hays, KS · 0.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd Street Hays, KS · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hill City Elementary School Hill City, KS · 43.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Hill City Jr./Sr. High School Hill City, KS · 44.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Great Bend Clinic Great Bend, KS · 46.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK