federally qualified health center site

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter — Chicago, Illinois

About LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter 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 2015; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.

LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER runs 43 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 LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter

Part B pays for the visit at LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter 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 00000000 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 LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter 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

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter 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

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter is at 402 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624-1332, Cook County.

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

HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.

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

Call 872-588-3000 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 LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter

The nearest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER site is LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center in Chicago, 0.2 miles away.

LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex in Chicago is the next one out, 0.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is PCC Boulevard Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Cook County carries 263 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter
ResourceTypeDistance
LCHC at Breakthrough Women's CenterSame network · Chicago0.2 mi
LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlexSame network · Chicago0.3 mi
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom CenterSame network · Chicago0.6 mi
LCHC at Covenant HouseSame network · Chicago0.7 mi
LCHC at Hand-n-HandSame network · Chicago0.9 mi
LCHC at Walls MemorialSame network · Chicago1 mi
PCC Boulevard Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.1 mi
Erie Westside Health Center at Laura S. Ward ElementaryCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.4 mi
Louise Landau Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago0.7 mi
Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt ParkCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.1 mi
Erie Sankofa Village Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.1 mi
Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.4 mi
ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.5 mi
Erie Clemente Wildcats Student Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.7 mi
Erie Humboldt Park Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.7 mi
Erie Division Street Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Chicago1.7 mi

Common questions

Questions about LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter

Does LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 00000000 for LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 872-588-3000 to confirm.

What kind of site is LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter?

HRSA records LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2015. LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 43 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter?

HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 872-588-3000 for open days.

Where is LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter?

LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter is at 402 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624-1332, 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 LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 872-588-3000 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER locations near LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter 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.