Lynn Community Health Center Satellite

FQHC

Operated by Lynn Community Health, Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

20 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901-1201

HRSA lists this site as open about 60 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

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.

Vision care

Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.

About Lynn Community Health Center Satellite

Lynn Community Health Center Satellite is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lynn, MA. 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 Lynn Community Health Center Satellite 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 Lynn Community Health Center Satellite doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Lynn Community Health Center Satellite 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.

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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 Massachusetts

Lynn Community Health Center Satellite accepts Massachusetts 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 Lynn Community Health Center Satellite offer?

Lynn Community Health Center Satellite in Lynn, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment, Vision care.

Does Lynn Community Health Center Satellite accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Lynn Community Health Center Satellite accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Lynn Community Health Center Satellite?

HRSA lists this site as open about 60 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Lynn Community Health Center Satellite a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Lynn Community Health Center Satellite 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 Lynn Community Health Center Satellite located?

Lynn Community Health Center Satellite is at 20 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901-1201. Phone: 781-581-3900.

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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