Physical Health

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Mobile Medical Van 

You can access medical services and survival aid on Bridge’s Mobile Medical Van. Please call the number below for a schedule of van hours and locations.

Website: https://www.bridgeotw.org/gethelp

Phone: (617) 423-9575

Find a Health Center Near You 

Database where you can search by zipcode for health centers near you.

Website: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/tool

Planned Parenthood of Greater Boston

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading providers of high-quality, affordable health care, and the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With or without insurance, you can always come to us for your health care.

Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/massachusetts/boston/02215/greater-boston-health-center-3293-90610

Phone for Scheduling Appointments: 617-295-7235

The Clinic at BAGLY

For over 30 years BAGLY has pioneered comprehensive, low-threshold access to sexual health services including prevention, screening, referral services, risk counseling, and access to harm reduction materials for LGBTQ+ youth.

Clinic Hours: Wednesdays 12:30-6:30PM, Thursdays 12:30-4:30* 

*Please note that clinic visits do require an appointment. Appointments can be made by email. 

Phone: (617) 227-4313

Email: testing@bagly.org 

The Family Van

The Family Van is a mobile health clinic that provides free services regardless of insurance to disadvantaged Boston communities. The Family Van's services include free health screenings such as blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and HIV, as well as free lifestyle counseling, referrals, and health education in various languages. See the van schedule here.

Phone: (617) 442-3200

The Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center at Fenway Health

The Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center, affectionately known as the Borum, is a program of Fenway Health that provides safe, non-judgmental care for young people ages 12–29 who may not feel comfortable going anywhere else. No one is turned away – we’ll do whatever it takes to help you.

Website: https://fenwayhealth.org/info/locations/the-borum/

Phone: (617) 457-8140

New Location: 142 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 

Health Connector Help Center

Includes a Getting Started Guide, downloadable resources, and FAQs about the Massachusetts Health Connector, the state's marketplace for health and dental insurance.

Website: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/help-center

Information for MassHealth Applicants

MassHealth offers health and dental benefits to Massachusetts residents. Find information about applying for MassHealth, the Health Safety Net, and the Children's Medical Security Plan.

Website: https://www.mass.gov/information-for-masshealth-applicants

MassHealth Insurance Application 

Apply for health and/or dental insurance.

Website: https://www.mahix.org/individual/

Understanding Your Health Insurance Card

This brief guide by Boston Medical Center can help you make sense of your insurance card.

Guide: Click here 

Getting Out Of Medical Debt Can Feel Impossible: Here's How To Do It

One in five Americans struggles with medical bills. Here are seven things you can do to get medical bills reduced — or even forgiven.

Article: Click here

Health Law Advocates

HLA provides high quality, free legal assistance to income-eligible Massachusetts residents having difficulty accessing health care or health insurance coverage. We also provide legal assistance to consumers with unaffordable medical debt. HLA represents individuals and litigates class-actions and impact cases.

Website: https://www.healthlawadvocates.org/

Phone: (617) 338-5241 or 855-218-2519 (toll-free)

Things to Know Before Calling: https://www.healthlawadvocates.org/pdfs/More-about-Access-to-Medical-Care-and-Coverage.pdf

Medical Debt

Information from Mass Legal Help on what to do if you are unable to afford your medical bill.

Website: https://www.masslegalhelp.org/consumer/debt/medical-debt