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.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
42.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Louisville, KY. 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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless 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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Kentucky.
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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless 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 Kentucky
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless accepts Kentucky 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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless offer?
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless in Louisville, Kentucky offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless?
42.50 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless 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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless located?
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless is at 712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202-1643. Phone: 502-568-6972.
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.
Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless 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 Phoenix Health Center For The Homeless 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 Louisville
- Family Health Center-East Broadway Louisville, KY · 0.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Health Centers, Inc. - Wayside Hotel Louisville Louisville, KY · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- The Russell Neighborhood Health Center Louisville, KY · 2.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- The Wellness Center @ Perry Elementary Louisville, KY · 2.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Family Health Centers, Inc. - Family Health Center - Portland Louisville, KY · 2.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK