federally qualified health center site
Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside — Chicago, Illinois
About Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside
Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside 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 2016.
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 Center-Sunnyside
Part B pays for the visit at Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside 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 Center-Sunnyside
Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside 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 Center-Sunnyside 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 Center-Sunnyside is at 1025 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640-5684, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
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 Center-Sunnyside
The nearest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER site is Broadway Youth Center in Chicago, 0.6 miles away.
Howard Brown Health Counseling Center in Chicago is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Cornerstone Community Outreach, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Youth Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Counseling Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Sheridan | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Halsted | Same network · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| Howard Brown Health Center-Clark | Same network · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| Howard Brown Health at La Casa Norte | Same network · Chicago | 4.8 mi |
| LCHC at Cornerstone Community Outreach | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.2 mi |
| Sunnyside Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| Erie Lake View School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health -Thresholds | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Senn High School | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.8 mi |
| Tapestry 360 Health - Devon | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.4 mi |
| Hamdard Health Rogers Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| Erie Helping Hands Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| LCHC at Lincoln Park Fullerton | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| LCHC at Kovler Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside
Does Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside, 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 Center-Sunnyside?
HRSA records Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside?
Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside is at 1025 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640-5684, 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 Center-Sunnyside?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside 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 Center-Sunnyside?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER sites to Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside 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 else is near Howard Brown Health Center-Sunnyside?
Sunnyside Health Center is 0.4 miles away and Erie Lake View School Based Health Center 0.9 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.