federally qualified health center site

Kankakee Community Health Center — Kankakee, Illinois

About Kankakee Community Health Center

Kankakee Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Kankakee, Kankakee County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Kankakee County.

AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC runs 26 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 Kankakee Community Health Center

Part B pays for the visit at Kankakee Community Health Center 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 141097 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 Kankakee Community Health Center

Kankakee Community Health Center 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

Kankakee Community Health Center 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

Kankakee Community Health Center is at 1777 E Court St, Kankakee, IL, 60901-2670, Kankakee County.

Kankakee measures 1,847 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at auntmarthas.org.

Call 877-692-8686 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 Kankakee Community Health Center

The nearest AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC site is Chicago Heights Community Health Center in Chicago Heights, 28.5 miles away.

Aunt Martha's Call Center in Olympia Fields is the next one out, 29 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Mobile Medical and Dental Van 02, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Kankakee County carries 3 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Kankakee Community Health Center
ResourceTypeDistance
Chicago Heights Community Health CenterSame network · Chicago Heights28.5 mi
Aunt Martha's Call CenterSame network · Olympia Fields29 mi
Aunt Martha's Administrative SiteSame network · Olympia Fields29.1 mi
AUNT MARTHA'S WOMEN'S HLTH CTRSame network · Chicago Heights29.4 mi
Community Health FairsSame network · Chicago Heights29.4 mi
Aunt Martha's Chicago Heights Pediatric Health and Wellness CenterSame network · Chicago Heights29.5 mi
Mobile Medical and Dental Van 02Community Care Access · Kankakee1.2 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOISCommunity Care Access · Kankakee1.2 mi
Will County Community Health Center - EastCommunity Care Access · Monee21.8 mi
GPS-Maurice Fitts Page Whole Health and Wellness Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago Heights28.3 mi
ACCESS Family Health SocietyCommunity Care Access · Chicago Heights28.5 mi
WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Joliet29.1 mi
Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health DepartmentCommunity Care Access · Joliet29.1 mi
DIANE M ZUELKE NPTelehealth · Channahon30.2 mi
PATRICIA PETERSEN NPTelehealth · Channahon30.2 mi
VNA Health Care- JolietCommunity Care Access · Joliet31.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Kankakee Community Health Center

Does Kankakee Community Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141097 for Kankakee Community Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 877-692-8686 to confirm.

What kind of site is Kankakee Community Health Center?

HRSA records Kankakee Community Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC operates it alongside 26 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Kankakee Community Health Center?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Kankakee Community Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 877-692-8686 for open days.

Where is Kankakee Community Health Center?

Kankakee Community Health Center is at 1777 E Court St, Kankakee, IL, 60901-2670, Kankakee County. The area measures 1,847 people per square mile. Kankakee County holds 3 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Kankakee Community Health Center?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kankakee Community Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 877-692-8686 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC locations near Kankakee Community Health Center?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH & WELLNESS INC sites to Kankakee Community Health Center 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.