Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St.

FQHC

Operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

1516 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98405-3332

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

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

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

About Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St.

Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Tacoma, WA. 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 Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. 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 Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Washington.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. 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.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Washington

Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. accepts Washington 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 Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. offer?

Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. in Tacoma, Washington offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Substance-use treatment.

Does Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St.?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. 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 Sea Mar Chc - Tacoma S. 11Th St. located?

Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. 11th St. is at 1516 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98405-3332. Phone: 253-396-1634.

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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