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Care without insurance, ID, or address.

Several layers in the metro: federally qualified health centers (sliding scale), free clinics (no charge), street medicine (they come to you), and the safety-net hospitals (Truman and KU). Plus mental health, which is its own ecosystem.

Street medicine — they come to you

Care Beyond the Boulevard

913-291-2273

Call for current clinic schedule. Medical, psychiatric, and basic needs. No ID, no insurance, no address required. Built explicitly for people the standard system cannot reach.

  • No ID or paperwork required
  • Free of charge
  • No immigration reporting
  • Confidential — not reported
  • No psychiatric holds
Verified No documentation required Walk-in Languages: English, Spanish MO + KS

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Free clinics — no charge, no insurance

Sojourner Health Clinic (UMKC)

Walk in Saturday 11:30am-2pm. UMKC medical students with attending physician supervision. Email umkcfreeclinic@umkc.edu with questions.

  • No ID or paperwork required
  • Free of charge
  • No immigration reporting
  • Confidential — not reported
Verified No documentation required Walk-in Languages: English, Spanish on request MO

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JayDoc Free Clinic (KU Med)

913-387-1202

Free medical, dental (including extractions), and vision. KU medical students with physician oversight. Most free clinics do not offer dental — this one does.

  • No ID or paperwork required
  • Free of charge
  • No immigration reporting
  • Confidential — not reported
Verified No documentation required Walk-in Languages: English, Spanish KS

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FQHCs — federally qualified, sliding scale

FQHCs are required by federal law to see anyone, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Charge is on a sliding scale — most people on the bottom of the scale pay $5-$10 per visit. Bring whatever ID/paperwork you have but they should not turn you away for lacking it.

KC Care Health Center

816-753-5144
  • Web: kccare.org
  • 3515 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 (multiple locations) · directions
  • Hours: Multiple sites; varies

FQHC. Primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, HIV care, gender-affirming care. Sliding scale. Multiple locations.

Verified No documentation required Languages: English, Spanish MO

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Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center

816-474-4920

FQHC serving northeast KCMO. Primary care, dental, OB/GYN, behavioral health. Strong language access (Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, more).

Verified No documentation required Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic MO

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Safety-net hospitals

If you go to an ER without insurance, ask in writing for the financial assistance application before you leave. They are required to give it to you. The deadline to apply is sometimes short — don't wait for the bill.

Health benefits (MO HealthNet / KanCare)

Mental health

988 is the federal crisis line (call or text). For ongoing care:

Substance use

Many programs require sobriety upon entry. The ones below explicitly do not, or have harm-reduction options:

Naloxone (Narcan) is available over the counter at most pharmacies in MO and KS. Several harm-reduction groups distribute it free — ask at any FQHC or KC Care.

Reproductive healthcare

State laws on reproductive care have been in flux since 2022. Confirm what is currently available at the specific clinic before traveling.