Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Become a Patient of the Immigrant and Refugee Health Center


617.414.1994

There are several important steps to become a new patient in the BMC Immigrant & Refugee Health Center:

  1. BMC Registration 
    For patients who are new to Boston Medical Center, please register as a BMC patient by calling the BMC patient registration team at 617.414.6060.
     
  2. Apply for Health Insurance Coverage
    Everyone in Massachusetts can access some health insurance coverage regardless of immigration status. For patients who do not have health insurance coverage, call BMC Patient Financial Counseling at 617.414.5155 to make an appointment to apply for health insurance.
     
  3. Schedule an Appointment
    If you – or someone you know – are an immigrant or refugee looking to get access to any of our health, mental health or social services, please: