federally qualified health center site
Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte — Chicago, Illinois
About Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte
Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte 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 2018; it reports 52.5 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 at La Casa Norte
Part B pays for the visit at Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte 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 HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER; 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 Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte
Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte 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 at La Casa Norte 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 at La Casa Norte is at 3533 W North Ave, #1, Chicago, IL, 60647-7573, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 52.5 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 at La Casa Norte
The nearest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER site is Howard Brown Health Halsted in Chicago, 4.2 miles away.
Broadway Youth Center in Chicago is the next one out, 4.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Brown Health Halsted | Same network · Chicago | 4.2 mi |
| Broadway Youth Center | Same network · Chicago | 4.4 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Counseling Center | Same network · Chicago | 4.4 mi |
| Howard Brown Sheridan | Same network · Chicago | 4.4 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside | Same network · Chicago | 4.8 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Center-Clark | Same network · Chicago | 6.6 mi |
| LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Erie Humboldt Park Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1 mi |
| Louise Landau Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1 mi |
| IWS Family Health Logan Square | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| North/Kostner Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| PRIMECARE FULLERTON | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| PCC Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Erie Division Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte
Does Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 773-388-1600 to confirm.
What kind of site is Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte?
HRSA records Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. 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 at La Casa Norte?
HRSA reports 52.5 operating hours a week at Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-388-1600 for open days.
Where is Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte?
Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte is at 3533 W North Ave, #1, Chicago, IL, 60647-7573, 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 at La Casa Norte?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte 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 at La Casa Norte?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER sites to Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte 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.