Horizon Health - Howard Medical

FQHC

Operated by Horizon Health Care, Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

208 S Main St, Howard, SD 57349-8813

HRSA lists this site as open about 59 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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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.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Horizon Health - Howard Medical

Horizon Health - Howard Medical is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Howard, SD. 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 Horizon Health - Howard Medical 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Horizon Health - Howard Medical doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across South Dakota.

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Coverage + benefits in South Dakota

Horizon Health - Howard Medical accepts South Dakota 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Horizon Health - Howard Medical offer?

Horizon Health - Howard Medical in Howard, South Dakota offers Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Horizon Health - Howard Medical accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Horizon Health - Howard Medical accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Horizon Health - Howard Medical?

HRSA lists this site as open about 59 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Horizon Health - Howard Medical a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Horizon Health - Howard Medical 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 Horizon Health - Howard Medical located?

Horizon Health - Howard Medical is at 208 S Main St, Howard, SD 57349-8813. Phone: 605-772-4574.

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.

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