federally qualified health center site
FFHC-Pulaski — Chicago, Illinois
About FFHC-Pulaski
FFHC-Pulaski is a federally qualified health center site in Chicago, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2007; it reports 44 operating hours a week, in line with the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
Friend Family Health Center, Inc. runs 6 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 FFHC-Pulaski
Part B pays for the visit at FFHC-Pulaski 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 141180 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 FFHC-Pulaski
FFHC-Pulaski 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
FFHC-Pulaski 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
FFHC-Pulaski is at 5635 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, 60629-4438, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at friendfhc.org.
Call 773-585-3900 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 FFHC-Pulaski
The nearest Friend Family Health Center, Inc. site is FFHC-Western in Chicago, 2 miles away.
FFHC-Ashland in Chicago is the next one out, 3.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Phoenix House, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FFHC-Western | Same network · Chicago | 2 mi |
| FFHC-Ashland | Same network · Chicago | 3.2 mi |
| FFHC-Beethoven | Same network · Chicago | 5.1 mi |
| Friend Family Health Center - Cottage Grove | Same network · Chicago | 6 mi |
| Friend Family Health Center - Mobile Dental | Same network · Chicago | 6 mi |
| Friend Health - 6250 | Same network · Chicago | 6.1 mi |
| LCHC at Phoenix House | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.5 mi |
| LCHC at Archer Avenue | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| Chicago Family Health Center- Chicago Lawn | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| ACCESS Kedzie Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| IMAN Mobile Health Unit | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| IMAN - Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| IMAN - Youth and Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Esperanza Brighton Park Campus Expansion | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.9 mi |
| Esperanza Brighton Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.9 mi |
| Esperanza at Cultivate Collective | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about FFHC-Pulaski
Does FFHC-Pulaski accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141180 for FFHC-Pulaski, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 773-585-3900 to confirm.
What kind of site is FFHC-Pulaski?
HRSA records FFHC-Pulaski as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2007. Friend Family Health Center, Inc. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at FFHC-Pulaski?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at FFHC-Pulaski. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 773-585-3900 for open days.
Where is FFHC-Pulaski?
FFHC-Pulaski is at 5635 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL, 60629-4438, Cook County. The area measures 11,875 people per square mile. Cook County holds 263 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at FFHC-Pulaski?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what FFHC-Pulaski charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-585-3900 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Friend Family Health Center, Inc. locations near FFHC-Pulaski?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Friend Family Health Center, Inc. sites to FFHC-Pulaski 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.