Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
8.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Thundermist Special Populations Providence
Thundermist Special Populations Providence is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Providence, RI. 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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence 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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Thundermist Special Populations Providence doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Rhode Island.
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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence 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 Rhode Island
Thundermist Special Populations Providence accepts Rhode Island 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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence offer?
Thundermist Special Populations Providence in Providence, Rhode Island offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Thundermist Special Populations Providence accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Thundermist Special Populations Providence accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Thundermist Special Populations Providence?
8.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Thundermist Special Populations Providence a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Thundermist Special Populations Providence 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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence located?
Thundermist Special Populations Providence is at 557 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907-4120. Phone: 401-767-4100.
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.
Thundermist Special Populations Providence 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 Thundermist Special Populations Providence 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 Providence
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- Central Health Center Providence, RI · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
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