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
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Howard Brown Health 55th Street
Howard Brown Health 55th Street is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Chicago, IL. 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Howard Brown Health 55th Street doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
Coverage + benefits in Illinois
Howard Brown Health 55th Street accepts Illinois 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street offer?
Howard Brown Health 55th Street in Chicago, Illinois offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Howard Brown Health 55th Street accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Howard Brown Health 55th Street accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Howard Brown Health 55th Street?
40.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Howard Brown Health 55th Street a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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 Howard Brown Health 55Th Street located?
Howard Brown Health 55th Street is at 1525 E 55th St, Ste 312, Chicago, IL 60615-5512. Phone: 773-388-1600.
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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