Content updated June 6, 2025

Steps to take:

· If you do not have health insurance, the following clinics provide health care on a sliding scale based on your income. Call one of them and ask for a new patient appointment. You can also ask them to help you apply for health insurance.

Sliding Fee Scale Clinics:
Clarity Healthcare - Columbia, (573) 476-0030 - Request an appointment
Compass Health Network, 844-853-8937 - Visit website
Spectrum Health Care, (573) 514-7312 - Visit website

Click here for other options to find health insurance.

· If you have health insurance, call the number on the back of your health insurance card and ask which primary care providers are covered. Call one of those providers and ask for a new patient appointment. 

Content added April 16, 2025

Taking an active role in your health care can help you get the best care possible from your doctor. One way to do this is to make sure you get the most out of your office visit by preparing ahead of time and creating an agenda for your visit with your doctor. When you prepare for your appointment ahead of time, both you and your doctor will find the visit more helpful. Here are some tips you can follow for what to do before, during, and after your visit with your doctor. These tips can help you and your doctor work together to improve your health.

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