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Finding clinics and hospitals

1. Use Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Directories

  • FQHCs are nonprofit clinics that serve patients regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.
    Search here: https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
    Steps:
     

    • Enter your city or ZIP code.
       

    • Filter for “Sliding Fee” and “Primary Health Care.”
       

    • Contact the clinic to ask about language services and refugee-specific programs.

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2.  Look for County Safety-Net Clinics

 

Los Angeles County has their own list of clinics and public hospitals that serves all needs

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Los Angeles County – https://dhs.lacounty.gov/
 


3. Examples of hospitals that accept RMA and Medi-Cal

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Here's an alphabetical guide to some clinics and hospitals in Southern California that serve refugees with RMA or Medi-Cal, offering mostly free—or at least covered—health services. This includes Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), refugee health assessment clinics, and safety-net hospitals:

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1. Central Health Center (Los Angeles)

  • Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) clinic serving newly arrived refugees and entrants in Los Angeles County.
     

  • Location: 241 N. Figueroa Ave., Suite 254, Los Angeles.
     

  • Offers comprehensive health assessments and referrals.

     

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLK-LA)

  • A public community hospital serving South Los Angeles, with emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and general services.
     

  • Patients with Medi-Cal (and likely RMA) are served with little to no out-of-pocket cost.

     

3. UMMA Community Clinic (South Los Angeles)

  • An FQHC providing integrated primary care and behavioral health to underserved populations, regardless of the patient's status or ability to pay.
     

  • Refugees with Medi-Cal or RMA can receive care at no cost.

     

4. Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys

  • Accepts Medi-Cal and various government insurance programs. Likely respects RMA coverage, given shared administration.
     

  • Location: Van Nuys. Confirm coverage by calling ahead.
    sch-vannuys.com
     

5. Refugee Health Assessment Locations (Multiple Counties)

  • Orange County: RHAP clinic in Santa Ana for assessments and referrals.
     

  • San Bernardino & Riverside Counties: RHAP clinics in San Bernardino.
     

  • San Diego County: RHAP services at the American Indian Health Center in San Diego.
    These clinics are part of the state’s RHAP and provide free health evaluations for newcomers, including refugees.
     

 

How to Find More Providers

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  • Use the Medi-Cal Managed Care Provider Finder to locate nearby doctors, clinics, dental offices, and hospitals that accept Medi-Cal—useful for finding more options.
    Healthcare Options
     

  • Explore the official FQHC directory via HRSA or DHCS to locate Federally Qualified Health Centers. These are known for serving Medi-Cal/RMA patients, offering sliding-scale or no-cost care.
     

Pharmacies

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Most pharmacies like CVS or Walgreens take Medi-Cal or RMA, to be sure, search for nearest Medi-Cal pharmacy: https://medi-calrx.dhcs.ca.gov/home/find-a-pharmacy/ 

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