federally qualified health center site
Family Christian Health Center — Dolton, Illinois
About Family Christian Health Center
Family Christian Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Dolton, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 27 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER runs 4 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 Family Christian Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Family Christian 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 141151 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1336433382.
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 Family Christian Health Center
Family Christian 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
Family Christian 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
Family Christian Health Center is at 713 E 142nd St, Dolton, IL, 60419-1062, Cook County.
Dolton measures 5,009 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 27 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 708-596-5177 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 Family Christian Health Center
The nearest FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER site is Family Christian Health Center Community Connect in Harvey, 3.3 miles away.
FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER in Harvey is the next one out, 3.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Family Christian Health Center Community Connect | Same network · Harvey | 3.3 mi |
| FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Harvey | 3.5 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center MCHC | Same network · Harvey | 3.8 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center Lynwood | Same network · Lynwood | 7.3 mi |
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Mobile Oral Health Unit | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| South Holland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · South Holland | 2.6 mi |
| TCA Health - Hegewisch | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 4 mi |
| South Suburban Homeless Outreach Center | Community Care Access · Harvey | 4 mi |
| Beloved Community Family Wellness Satellite Health Center | Community Care Access · Blue Island | 4.2 mi |
| Christian Community Health Center - Lansing Site | Community Care Access · Lansing | 5.3 mi |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Christian Health Center
Does Family Christian Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141151 for Family Christian Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 708-596-5177 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Christian Health Center?
HRSA records Family Christian Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Christian Health Center?
HRSA reports 27 operating hours a week at Family Christian Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 708-596-5177 for open days.
Where is Family Christian Health Center?
Family Christian Health Center is at 713 E 142nd St, Dolton, IL, 60419-1062, Cook County. The area measures 5,009 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Christian Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Christian Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 708-596-5177 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER locations near Family Christian Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to Family Christian 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.