federally qualified health center site

Chicago Heights Community Health Center — Chicago Heights, Illinois

About Chicago Heights Community Health Center

Chicago Heights Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Chicago Heights, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.

AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC runs 26 other listed locations.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at Chicago Heights Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Chicago Heights Community Health Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141937 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.

  • Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
  • Which Medicare plans do you take?
  • What documents precede a prior authorization?

Insurance and Medicare at Chicago Heights Community Health Center

Chicago Heights Community Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Chicago Heights Community Health Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:

Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.

  • Primary care for all ages
  • Behavioral health and substance use care
  • Preventive dental care
  • Laboratory and diagnostic services

Getting there and what to expect

Chicago Heights Community Health Center is at 1536 Vincennes Ave, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411-3458, Cook County.

Chicago Heights measures 1,857 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at auntmarthas.org.

Call 877-692-8686 before travelling.

  • Medicare card and any Part D card
  • Photo ID
  • Current medications and doses
  • Recent labs or prescriber notes
  • Income and household size, for the fee scale

Other options near Chicago Heights Community Health Center

The nearest AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC site is AUNT MARTHA'S WOMEN'S HLTH CTR in Chicago Heights, 1.4 miles away.

Community Health Fairs in Chicago Heights is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Family Health Society, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cook County carries 263 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Chicago Heights Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
AUNT MARTHA'S WOMEN'S HLTH CTRSame network · Chicago Heights1.4 mi
Community Health FairsSame network · Chicago Heights1.4 mi
Aunt Martha's Chicago Heights Pediatric Health and Wellness CenterSame network · Chicago Heights1.5 mi
Aunt Martha's Administrative SiteSame network · Olympia Fields3.6 mi
Aunt Martha's Call CenterSame network · Olympia Fields3.7 mi
Hazel Crest Community Health CenterSame network · Hazel Crest5.2 mi
ACCESS Family Health SocietyCommunity Care Access · Chicago Heights0.5 mi
GPS-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago Heights1.3 mi
Family Christian Health Center LynwoodCommunity Care Access · Lynwood4.7 mi
Christian Community Health Center - Lansing SiteCommunity Care Access · Lansing6 mi
Family Christian Health Center MCHCCommunity Care Access · Harvey7.1 mi
Family Christian Health Center Community ConnectCommunity Care Access · Harvey7.3 mi
Will County Community Health Center - EastCommunity Care Access · Monee7.8 mi
Family Christian Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Dolton9.4 mi
TALIA NELSONTelehealth · Tinley Park9.7 mi
CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INCCommunity Care Access · Chicago10.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Chicago Heights Community Health Center

Does Chicago Heights Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141937 for Chicago Heights Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 877-692-8686 to confirm.

What kind of site is Chicago Heights Community Health Center?

HRSA records Chicago Heights Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Chicago Heights Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Chicago Heights Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 877-692-8686 for open days.

Where is Chicago Heights Community Health Center?

Chicago Heights Community Health Center is at 1536 Vincennes Ave, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411-3458, Cook County. The area measures 1,857 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Chicago Heights Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Chicago Heights Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 877-692-8686 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC locations near Chicago Heights Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC sites to Chicago Heights Community Health Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.

What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Illinois?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.