Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
5.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
About Open Hearth
Open Hearth is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Hartford, CT. 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 Open Hearth 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 Open Hearth or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Open Hearth doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Connecticut.
Coverage + benefits in Connecticut
Open Hearth accepts Connecticut 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 Open Hearth offer?
Open Hearth in Hartford, Connecticut offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Open Hearth accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Open Hearth accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Open Hearth?
5.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
Is Open Hearth a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Open Hearth 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 Open Hearth located?
Open Hearth is at 437 Sheldon St, Hartford, CT 06106-1939. Phone: 860-525-3447.
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.
Open Hearth 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 Open Hearth is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Hartford
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. at 175 Main Street Hartford, CT · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- South Park Inn Hartford, CT · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. at 45 Wadsworth Street Hartford, CT · 0.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. Hartford, CT · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Charter Oak Health Center; 32 Grand Street Hartford, CT · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK