Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Healthfirst Bluegrass Met.
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lexington, KY. 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Kentucky.
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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. 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 Kentucky
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. accepts Kentucky 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. offer?
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. in Lexington, Kentucky offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Healthfirst Bluegrass Met.?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. located?
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. is at 576 E Third St STE 170, Lexington, KY 40508-2251. Phone: 859-288-2425.
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.
Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. 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 Healthfirst Bluegrass Met. is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Lexington
- Dba Bluegrass Community Health Center Lexington, KY · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst Bluegrass Goodwin Lexington, KY · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- University Of Kentucky Lexington, KY · 1.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst Bluegrass Health Care For Homeless Hope Center Lexington, KY · 1.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Healthfirst Bluegrass Bryan Station Lexington, KY · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK