GLP-1 Medicare Directory

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Howard Brown Health 55th Street — Chicago, Illinois

About Howard Brown Health 55th Street

Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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 2017; it reports 53 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.

HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER runs 11 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street

Part B pays for the visit at Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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 781877 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1710437991.

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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street

Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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

Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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

Howard Brown Health 55th Street is at 1525 E 55th St, Ste 201, Chicago, IL, 60615-5582, Cook County.

Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 53 operating hours a week here.

Call 773-388-1600 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street

The nearest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER site is Howard Brown Health 55th Street in Chicago, at the same registered coordinates.

Howard Brown Health 55th Street in Chicago is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.

The closest unrelated listing is Friend Health - 6250, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cook County carries 263 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Howard Brown Health 55th Street
ResourceTypeDistance
Howard Brown Health 55th StreetSame network · Chicago<0.1 mi
Howard Brown Health South Side MobileSame network · Chicago1 mi
Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health ServicesSame network · Chicago2.9 mi
Howard Brown Health at La Casa NorteSame network · Chicago10.3 mi
Howard Brown Health HalstedSame network · Chicago10.9 mi
Friend Health - 6250Community Care Access · Chicago1.4 mi
ACCESS Booker Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.5 mi
Komed Holman Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.6 mi
Children's Reception CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.9 mi
University of Illinois Medical Center - Mile Square Health Center at South ShoreCommunity Care Access · Chicago2 mi
FFHC-BeethovenCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.2 mi
LCHC at IgniteCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.7 mi
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER ENGLEWOODCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.9 mi
LCHC at Lyte CollectiveCommunity Care Access · Chicago2.9 mi
Mile Square Englewood Health and Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Howard Brown Health 55th Street

Does Howard Brown Health 55th Street accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781877 for Howard Brown Health 55th Street, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 773-388-1600 to confirm.

What kind of site is Howard Brown Health 55th Street?

HRSA records Howard Brown Health 55th Street as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2017. HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Howard Brown Health 55th Street?

HRSA reports 53 operating hours a week at Howard Brown Health 55th Street. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-388-1600 for open days.

Where is Howard Brown Health 55th Street?

Howard Brown Health 55th Street is at 1525 E 55th St, Ste 201, Chicago, IL, 60615-5582, 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 Howard Brown Health 55th Street?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Howard Brown Health 55th Street charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-388-1600 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER locations near Howard Brown Health 55th Street?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER sites to Howard Brown Health 55th Street 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.