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
32.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Marram Health Center Portage
Marram Health Center Portage is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Portage, IN. 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 Marram Health Center Portage 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 Marram Health Center Portage or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Marram Health Center Portage doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Indiana.
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 Marram Health Center Portage 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 Indiana
Marram Health Center Portage accepts Indiana 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 Marram Health Center Portage offer?
Marram Health Center Portage in Portage, Indiana offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Marram Health Center Portage accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Marram Health Center Portage accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Marram Health Center Portage?
32.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Marram Health Center Portage a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Marram Health Center Portage 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 Marram Health Center Portage located?
Marram Health Center Portage is at 3176 Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368-4494. Phone: 219-762-9557.
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.
Marram Health Center Portage 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 Marram Health Center Portage is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Stacy Mckay Health & Education Center Portage, IN · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northshore Portage Health Center Portage, IN · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northshore Dr. Fernando Rivera Dental Center Lake Station, IN · 3.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Northshore Lake Station Health Center Lake Station, IN · 3.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Community Healthnet Miller Gary, IN · 5.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK