If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. At Way Station, Inc. Columbia, MD: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia Center Columbia, MD: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Odenton Health Center Odenton, MD: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. At Security Square Center Windsor Mill, MD: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Bms At St. Agnes Baltimore, MD: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
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.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Substance-use treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
About Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Columbia, MD. 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 County Health Department - Wic - Dental 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 County Health Department - Wic - Dental or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maryland.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. 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.
Substance use treatment context
Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).
Coverage + benefits in Maryland
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental accepts Maryland 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 County Health Department - Wic - Dental offer?
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental in Columbia, Maryland offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.
Does Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental?
HRSA lists this site as open about 8 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental 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 County Health Department - Wic - Dental located?
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental is at 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045-5805. Phone: 410-752-0954.
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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