federally qualified health center site
Erie Waukegan Health Center — Waukegan, Illinois
About Erie Waukegan Health Center
Erie Waukegan Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Waukegan, Lake County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 49 operating hours a week, in line with the 49-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER runs 12 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 Erie Waukegan Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Erie Waukegan 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 781818 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 Erie Waukegan Health Center
Erie Waukegan 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
Erie Waukegan 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
Erie Waukegan Health Center is at 2323 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085-3312, Lake County.
Waukegan measures 6,221 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 49 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 312-666-3494 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 Erie Waukegan Health Center
The nearest ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER site is Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center in Evanston, 24.1 miles away.
Erie Foster Avenue Health Center in Chicago is the next one out, 28.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Grand Avenue Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center | Same network · Evanston | 24.1 mi |
| Erie Foster Avenue Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 28.4 mi |
| Erie Amundsen School Based Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 28.8 mi |
| Erie Helping Hands Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 28.8 mi |
| Erie Lake View School Based Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 30.3 mi |
| Erie Humboldt Park Health Center | Same network · Chicago | 32.8 mi |
| Grand Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Waukegan | 0.7 mi |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Program | Community Care Access · Waukegan | 0.8 mi |
| Belvidere Medical Building | Community Care Access · Waukegan | 1.3 mi |
| North Chicago Health Center | Community Care Access · North Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| Zion Health Center | Community Care Access · Zion | 5.4 mi |
| Libertyville Behavioral Health Home | Community Care Access · Libertyville | 8.2 mi |
| MID LAKES MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING | Community Care Access · Round Lake Beach | 11.6 mi |
| Round Lake District 116 School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Round Lake | 11.8 mi |
| TINA M RUCKER NP | Telehealth · Prairie View | 12.7 mi |
| NORTH SHORE HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Highland Park | 13 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Erie Waukegan Health Center
Does Erie Waukegan Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781818 for Erie Waukegan Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 312-666-3494 to confirm.
What kind of site is Erie Waukegan Health Center?
HRSA records Erie Waukegan Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Erie Waukegan Health Center?
HRSA reports 49 operating hours a week at Erie Waukegan Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 312-666-3494 for open days.
Where is Erie Waukegan Health Center?
Erie Waukegan Health Center is at 2323 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL, 60085-3312, Lake County. The area measures 6,221 people per square mile. Lake County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Erie Waukegan Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Erie Waukegan Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 312-666-3494 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER locations near Erie Waukegan Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER sites to Erie Waukegan 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.