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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
There’s good news for Rappahannock residents who live on a limited income and have no health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare benefits.
The Fauquier Free Clinic, which opened in July, 1993, began accepting patients from Rappahannock County last March. According to Director Linda Coit, 1,300 Rappahannock County residents would qualify for the services of the clinic, based on income. That is nearly 20 percent of the county’s population.
The level of income must be at or below 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines, which is $8,700 annually for an individual. For each family member, add an extra $3,000. Also, children up through age 12 are always welcome, no matter what the income or insurance status of their parents.
There are 23 free clinics in Virginia, the most in the country. They began to pop up around the country in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The oldest one is in Richmond, and Culpeper opened one two years ago.
Ms. Coit said that Dr. Trice Gravatte of Fauquier County saw there was a need in the county and began the organizing for the free clinic. Ms. Coit was hired as the director in May 1993, and visited all
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