Health Care For The Homeless
FQHCOperated by New Orleans City Human Svc
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
35.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Health Care For The Homeless
Health Care For The Homeless is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in New Orleans, LA. 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 Health Care For The Homeless 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 Health Care For The Homeless or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Health Care For The Homeless doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.
Coverage + benefits in Louisiana
Health Care For The Homeless accepts Louisiana 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 Health Care For The Homeless offer?
Health Care For The Homeless in New Orleans, Louisiana offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Health Care For The Homeless accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Health Care For The Homeless accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Health Care For The Homeless?
35.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Health Care For The Homeless a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Health Care For The Homeless 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 Health Care For The Homeless located?
Health Care For The Homeless is at 2222 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113-1460. Phone: 504-658-2785.
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.