Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
Rhode Island Family Court is a statewide system handling all divorce, custody, paternity, and child support cases. The Office of Child Support Services operates under DHS. Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and Pawtucket are the largest cities. Rhode Island Legal Services and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services to women.
RI Medicaid enrollment runs through HealthyRhode at 25 Howard Avenue in Cranston or online. Pregnant women qualify up to 258% of poverty and stay enrolled 12 months postpartum. Mothers and children covered through RIte Care. Phone 401-462-5300 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm. Spanish enrollers available.
401-462-5300 · 25 Howard Ave, Cranston, RI 02920 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm · Visit Website
HealthSource RI at 50 Service Avenue in Warwick is the state's ACA exchange. Many low-income mothers qualify for premium tax credits that make Silver-level plans affordable, with cost-sharing reductions if income is under 250% poverty. Phone 855-840-4774 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm. Open enrollment runs Nov 1-Jan 31.
855-840-4774 · 50 Service Ave, Warwick, RI 02886 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
PCHC operates several federally qualified health centers across Providence (Capitol Hill, Fox Point, Olneyville, Chafee, Prairie) providing primary care, women's health, dental, and behavioral health on a sliding-fee scale. Phone 401-444-0400 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Walk-in availability varies by site.
401-444-0400 · Multiple locations in Providence · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Thundermist at 450 Clinton Street in Woonsocket (with sites in West Warwick and Wakefield) is the FQHC serving northern and southern RI. Women's services include OB/GYN, mammography referral, behavioral health, and transgender care. Sliding-fee scale; all insurance accepted. Phone 401-767-4100 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some evenings.
401-767-4100 · 450 Clinton St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; some evenings · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood at 175 Broad Street in Providence provides contraception, STI testing, well-woman exams, gender-affirming care, and abortion services on a sliding-fee scale. Medicaid and most insurance accepted. Phone 401-421-9620 to schedule; same-day appointments sometimes available.
401-421-9620 · 175 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903 · Varies; call for appointments · Visit Website
Neighborhood Health Plan at 910 Douglas Pike in Smithfield is RI's largest Medicaid managed-care plan plus an ACA exchange option. Once enrolled in RIte Care or RIte Smiles, women receive a member ID and select a primary care provider. Customer service at 800-459-6019 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
800-459-6019 · 910 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917 · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
The RI Free Clinic at 655 Broad Street in Providence serves adults without insurance whose income is at or below 200% of poverty. Volunteer physicians provide primary care, chronic-disease management, and specialty referrals — all free. Phone 401-274-6347 to schedule the required intake. Evening clinics by appointment.
401-274-6347 · 655 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907 · Evenings by appointment · Visit Website
Although RI uses HealthSource RI for its state exchange, HealthCare.gov hosts background information on ACA coverage, Medicaid eligibility, and federal protections. Useful when comparing state vs. federal exchanges or relocating. Free public site.
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Medicaid.gov is the federal CMS site explaining what each state's Medicaid covers, how the Pregnant Woman category works, and what postpartum coverage extensions states have adopted. Useful for understanding your federal rights as a Medicaid-enrolled mother. Free.
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FindAHealthCenter.hrsa.gov locates every federally qualified health center nationwide — in RI that includes PCHC, Thundermist, Wood River, Blackstone Valley, and East Bay. All offer sliding-fee scales regardless of immigration status. Free locator.
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PlannedParenthood.org links to the national network including PPSNE's Rhode Island health center. Online appointments, telehealth contraception and gender-affirming care, plus extensive sexual-health education. Free to access information; services billed.
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WomensHealth.gov is HHS's consumer portal on women's health. The helpline 1-800-994-9662 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET) answers questions on everything from breastfeeding to menopause. Plain-language fact sheets in English and Spanish. Free.
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CDC.gov/women curates evidence-based resources on women's health topics — cardiovascular disease (the #1 cause of death), reproductive health, cancer prevention, and mental health. Useful for understanding screening recommendations by age. Free.
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Komen.org runs the 1-877-GO-KOMEN helpline with breast cancer patient navigation, treatment financial-assistance grants, and screening referrals. The RI affiliate funds free mammograms for uninsured women. Free helpline; grants application-based.
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Cancer.org runs the 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345 with free patient navigation, transportation programs (Road to Recovery), lodging (Hope Lodge), and support groups. Useful for women newly diagnosed with breast, cervical, or ovarian cancer.
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March of Dimes at marchofdimes.org publishes evidence-based pregnancy education, NICU family support, and advocacy on maternal-infant health disparities. Particularly attentive to outcomes for Black mothers, who face significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality. Free resources.
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BWHI at bwhi.org centers the health and policy needs of Black women, with reports on maternal mortality, mental health, and reproductive justice. Their advocacy moves federal and state policy on the Black maternal health crisis. Free public resources.
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