federally qualified health center site
LCHC at Covenant House — Chicago, Illinois
About LCHC at Covenant House
LCHC at Covenant House 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 2025; it reports 4 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 Covenant House
Part B pays for the visit at LCHC at Covenant House 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 LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN 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 LCHC at Covenant House
LCHC at Covenant House 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 Covenant House 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 Covenant House is at 2934 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, 60612-1924, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 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 Covenant House
The nearest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER site is LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex in Chicago, 0.4 miles away.
LCHC at Walls Memorial in Chicago is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is PCC Boulevard Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex | Same network · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| LCHC at Walls Memorial | Same network · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.5 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter | Same network · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| LCHC at Franciscan Harrison | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center | Same network · Chicago | 1 mi |
| PCC Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| Louise Landau Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| Erie Westside Health Center at Laura S. Ward Elementary | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| Erie Clemente Wildcats Student Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Erie Division Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| ACCESS at Sinai | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| Erie Johnson School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.6 mi |
| Erie Sankofa Village Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHC at Covenant House
Does LCHC at Covenant House accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LCHC at Covenant House, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 872-588-3000 to confirm.
What kind of site is LCHC at Covenant House?
HRSA records LCHC at Covenant House as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. 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 Covenant House?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at LCHC at Covenant House. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 872-588-3000 for open days.
Where is LCHC at Covenant House?
LCHC at Covenant House is at 2934 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, 60612-1924, 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 Covenant House?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHC at Covenant House 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 Covenant House?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to LCHC at Covenant House 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.