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Northern Express Care Newport

FQHC

Operated by Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
137 Main St, Apartment 102, Newport, VT 05855-4415

HRSA lists this site as open about 58 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Enabling services

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

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Northern Express Care Newport

Northern Express Care Newport is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Newport, VT. 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 Northern Express Care Newport 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 Northern Express Care Newport doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Vermont.

Coverage + benefits in Vermont

Northern Express Care Newport accepts Vermont 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 Northern Express Care Newport offer?

Northern Express Care Newport in Newport, Vermont offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Northern Express Care Newport accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Northern Express Care Newport accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Northern Express Care Newport?

HRSA lists this site as open about 58 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Northern Express Care Newport a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Northern Express Care Newport 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 Northern Express Care Newport located?

Northern Express Care Newport is at 137 Main St, Apartment 102, Newport, VT 05855-4415. Phone: 802-995-2412.

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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