Fenway Community Health Center
(Information as of February, 1998.)
The Fenway Community Health Center
(FCHC) is a health center not far from BU that offers primary care
physicians and some specialists. It is known for being gay-friendly
and for being sensitive to the needs of patients with HIV.
Assistance Programs
The FCHC currently provides financial assistance mainly through 2
programs, Free Care and Center
Care. They have other programs for those who are HIV+.
Free Care
Below we describe some specifics about using Free Care at the FCHC.
See a general description of Free Care,
including how to qualify, before proceeding.
- Coverage Exclusions
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Certain specialists or lab work may not be covered.
- Prescriptions
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As the FCHC has no pharmacy, prescriptions are not covered.
- Dental
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There is no coverage for dental services.
Center Care
Center Care is a assistance program roughly equivalent to Free Care,
but it is only available at health centers (rather than hospitals).
It uses the same income limits as Free Care.
Unlike Free Care, it cannot cover you if you have other insurance.
Applying
If interested, you can ask to talk to the FCHC's Financial Assistance
Coordinator at 617-927-6000. In order to apply, you'll have to go to
the FCHC for an interview. They ask that you bring any information
about insurance you already have when you go to talk to the Financial
Assistance Coordinator.
Additional Information
Information about the FCHC is on the web at http://www.fchc.org. In addition to
the above services, the FCHC also provides services like anonymous or
confidential HIV testing, flu and hepatitis vaccines, etc.
To contact the Graduate Student Organization on healthcare issues, send
mail to healthcare@gso.bu.edu.