federally qualified health center site
Friend Health - 6250 — Chicago, Illinois
About Friend Health - 6250
Friend Health - 6250 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 2023; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above 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 Friend Health - 6250
Part B pays for the visit at Friend Health - 6250 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 no Medicare billing number here for Friend Family Health Center, Inc.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Friend Health - 6250
Friend Health - 6250 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
Friend Health - 6250 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
Friend Health - 6250 is at 6250 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637-2530, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
Call 312-682-6110 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 Friend Health - 6250
The nearest Friend Family Health Center, Inc. site is Friend Family Health Center - Cottage Grove in Chicago, 1 mile away.
Friend Family Health Center - Mobile Dental in Chicago is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is Howard Brown Health South Side Mobile, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friend Family Health Center - Cottage Grove | Same network · Chicago | 1 mi |
| Friend Family Health Center - Mobile Dental | Same network · Chicago | 1 mi |
| FFHC-Beethoven | Same network · Chicago | 2.2 mi |
| FFHC-Ashland | Same network · Chicago | 3.5 mi |
| FFHC-Western | Same network · Chicago | 4 mi |
| FFHC-Pulaski | Same network · Chicago | 6.1 mi |
| Howard Brown Health South Side Mobile | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Health 55th Street | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| University of Illinois Medical Center - Mile Square Health Center at South Shore | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Mile Square Englewood Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| LCHC at Lyte Collective | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.8 mi |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER ENGLEWOOD | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.8 mi |
| Children's Reception Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.8 mi |
| ACCESS Booker Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Friend Health - 6250
Does Friend Health - 6250 accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Friend Health - 6250, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 312-682-6110 to confirm.
What kind of site is Friend Health - 6250?
HRSA records Friend Health - 6250 as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. 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 Friend Health - 6250?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at Friend Health - 6250. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 312-682-6110 for open days.
Where is Friend Health - 6250?
Friend Health - 6250 is at 6250 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637-2530, 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 Friend Health - 6250?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Friend Health - 6250 charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 312-682-6110 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Friend Family Health Center, Inc. locations near Friend Health - 6250?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Friend Family Health Center, Inc. sites to Friend Health - 6250 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.