If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Meridian Health Services Corp 406 W Votaw St. Portland, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Meridian Health Services Corp 931 W Water St. Portland, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Meridian Health Services Corp 1150 S Main St. Dunkirk, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Meridian Health Services Corp 730 W Washington St. Winchester, IN: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Meridian Health Services Corp 1026 S Main St STE 1. Bluffton, IN: 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.
About Meridianmd Convenience Care
Meridianmd Convenience Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Portland, 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 Meridianmd Convenience Care 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 Meridianmd Convenience Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Meridianmd Convenience Care 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
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Meridianmd Convenience Care 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.
Coverage + benefits in Indiana
Meridianmd Convenience Care 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 Meridianmd Convenience Care offer?
Meridianmd Convenience Care in Portland, Indiana offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Meridianmd Convenience Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Meridianmd Convenience Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Meridianmd Convenience Care?
HRSA lists this site as open about 52 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Meridianmd Convenience Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Meridianmd Convenience Care 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 Meridianmd Convenience Care located?
Meridianmd Convenience Care is at 500 W Votaw St, Portland, IN 47371-1399. Phone: 260-726-9348.
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.
Meridianmd Convenience Care 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Portland, and the coverage help that goes with it.