federally qualified health center site
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER — Calumet City, Illinois
About CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Calumet City, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2005; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 5 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH 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 141003 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH 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
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH 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
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER is at 364 Torrence Ave, Calumet City, IL, 60409-1902, Cook County.
Calumet City measures 5,115 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at cchc-online.org.
Call 708-868-9457 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
The nearest CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR in South Holland, 1.9 miles away.
Christian Community Health Center - Lansing Site in Lansing is the next one out, 4.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is TCA Health - Hegewisch, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR | Same network · South Holland | 1.9 mi |
| Christian Community Health Center - Lansing Site | Same network · Lansing | 4.1 mi |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Chicago | 7.6 mi |
| MOBILE HEALTH VAN | Same network · Chicago | 7.6 mi |
| 9400 South Cicero | Same network · Oak Lawn | 11.5 mi |
| TCA Health - Hegewisch | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.9 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center | Community Care Access · Dolton | 2.3 mi |
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| Mobile Oral Health Unit | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.9 mi |
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.9 mi |
| South Holland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · South Holland | 3.5 mi |
| Southeast Side Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.9 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center MCHC | Community Care Access · Harvey | 5.4 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| South Suburban Homeless Outreach Center | Community Care Access · Harvey | 5.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
Does CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141003 for CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 708-868-9457 to confirm.
What kind of site is CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER?
HRSA records CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2005. CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 5 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 708-868-9457 for open days.
Where is CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER?
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER is at 364 Torrence Ave, Calumet City, IL, 60409-1902, Cook County. The area measures 5,115 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 708-868-9457 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HLTH 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.