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Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center

FQHC

Operated by Optimus Health Care, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

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

37.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center

Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bridgeport, 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 Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center 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 Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Connecticut.

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Coverage + benefits in Connecticut

Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center offer?

Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center?

37.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center 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 Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center located?

Optimus Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center is at 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607-1705. Phone: 203-332-4564.

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.