Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
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.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
49.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About New Health Charlestown
New Health Charlestown is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Charlestown, 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 New Health Charlestown 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 New Health Charlestown or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If New Health Charlestown doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.
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 New Health Charlestown 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 Massachusetts
New Health Charlestown 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does New Health Charlestown offer?
New Health Charlestown in Charlestown, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Vision care.
Does New Health Charlestown accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
New Health Charlestown accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at New Health Charlestown?
49.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is New Health Charlestown a federally qualified health center?
Yes. New Health Charlestown 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 New Health Charlestown located?
New Health Charlestown is at 15 Tufts Street, Charlestown, MA 02129-2711. Phone: 617-643-8000.
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.
New Health Charlestown 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 New Health Charlestown is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- New Health At Charlestown High Charlestown, MA · 0.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Neighborhealth Corporation at 282 Meridian Street Boston, MA · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- North End Waterfront Health Boston, MA · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Neighborhealth Corporation at 10 Gove Street East Boston, MA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Neighborhealth Corporation at 79 Paris Street Boston, MA · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK