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Community Health Centers: Twenty-seven community health centers provide primary health care to individuals unable to pay the full cost for healthcare.  For people with limited income, payment is made on a sliding scale basis. 

For more information or the nearest health center contact the Rhode Island Health Care Association at (401) 274-1771 or click here to go to their website.  St. Joseph Hospital (401) 456-3000 in Providence and Pawtucket Memorial Hospital (401) 729-2000 also provide primary care to uninsured people on a sliding scale basis.


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