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State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

 

The mission of the Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is to promote access to quality health care for people in Idaho.

Registered Free Medical Clinics

 

Free Medical Clinics may register with the State of Idaho through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare if all the terms and conditions are met under Idaho Code Title 39, Chapter 77. Registration with the State of Idaho offers liability immunity to primary care clinicians who are not compensated for the care they provide. Registration requires completion and submission of an application with a one-time $50.00 processing fee.

 Application

The completed application may be sent to:

Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Attn: Primary Care Program Manager
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036

The Primary Care Office provides technical assistance and support to providers striving to offer basic primary health care services to low-income and uninsured populations with volunteer services.

As a Registered Free Medical Clinic, you may be eligible to receive donated prescription medications under the Idaho Legend Drug Donation Act, Idaho Code 54-1762. Rule is being developed to administer this program, to be implemented in 2010. You are encouraged to share this information with nursing homes in your area.

See also:

 Idaho Academy of Family Physicians 
 National Association of Free Clinics

 

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This is an image logo for the State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. It depicts the sun rising over the mountains and links back to the Rural Health and Primary Care main web page.

State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
450 W. State St. – 4th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
Phone: 208-334-0669
Fax: 208-332-7262
E-mail:
RuralHealth@dhw.idaho.gov

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