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Y2Y Harvard Square

FQHC

Operated by Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
1 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3715

HRSA lists this site as open about 4 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Enabling services

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

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Y2Y Harvard Square

Y2Y Harvard Square is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Cambridge, MA. 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 Y2Y Harvard Square 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 Y2Y Harvard Square doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.

Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts

Y2Y Harvard Square accepts Massachusetts 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 Y2Y Harvard Square offer?

Y2Y Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts offers Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Y2Y Harvard Square accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Y2Y Harvard Square accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Y2Y Harvard Square?

HRSA lists this site as open about 4 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Y2Y Harvard Square a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Y2Y Harvard Square 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 Y2Y Harvard Square located?

Y2Y Harvard Square is at 1 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3715. Phone: 857-654-1600.

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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