Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
50.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bay City, MI. 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Michigan.
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 Michigan
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside accepts Michigan 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside offer?
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside in Bay City, Michigan offers Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside?
50.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside located?
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside is at 3884 Monitor Rd, Bay City, MI 48706-9298. Phone: 989-671-2000.
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.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bayside is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Women's Care Bay City Bay City, MI · 2.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Washington Elementary Bay City, MI · 4.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City Central Bay City, MI · 4.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bay City South Bay City, MI · 5.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Tri-Cap Saginaw, MI · 11.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK