10/01/2026
People in the Prince George’s County area can access free dental, vision and medical care in Largo this weekend on Oct. 3 and 4.
A pop-up clinic at Prince George’s Community College will open at 6 a.m. both days. Organizers warn that due to anticipated high demand, capacity will likely fill up overnight Friday.
The clinic is hosted by Remote Area Medical alongside the Mount Rose Chapter of The Links Incorporated and several local community organizations. Patients will receive care on a first-come, first-served basis; no photo ID or health insurance is required.
The cost of healthcare makes accessing basic services challenging or impossible for millions of Americans. In Maryland, state health officials project that up to 175,000 residents could lose Medicaid coverage due to new eligibility rules and work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which will also strip an estimated $2.7 billion in annual federal funding from the state’s healthcare system.
Remote Area Medical clinic manager Vicki Gregg said patients will likely start lining up between 5 and 6 a.m. Friday. The demand is typically so great that all available appointments are claimed by Friday at midnight or early Saturday morning before the clinic opens.
“If they are looking for the specialty services, in particular dental, I strongly recommend that they plan on arriving early Friday evening, and we will have people in the parking lot beginning at 5 p.m.,” Gregg said.
Clinic staff will begin rousing people and handing out numbered admission tickets at around 4 a.m. Saturday.
“We recommend blankets, pillows, making sure you got a full tank of gas,” Gregg said. “Bring the comforts from home. Pack a cooler with drinks, snacks and bring any medications that they may need overnight.”
Once inside, all patients can receive general medical care, which includes routine physical exams, preventive health screenings and comprehensive blood work. The clinic also offers dental and vision services, including eye exams and prescription eyeglasses made on site.
Get the full details from reporter Ashley Clarke on The Banner.
