federally qualified health center site
LCHC at Farragut Academy — Chicago, Illinois
About LCHC at Farragut Academy
LCHC at Farragut Academy is a federally qualified health center site in Chicago, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 45.3 operating hours a week, above 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 Farragut Academy
Part B pays for the visit at LCHC at Farragut Academy 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 141969 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1154598282.
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 Farragut Academy
LCHC at Farragut Academy 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 Farragut Academy 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 Farragut Academy is at 3256 W 24th St, Chicago, IL, 60623-3407, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45.3 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
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 Farragut Academy
The nearest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER site is LCHC at 3745 in Chicago, 0.7 miles away.
LCHC Health & Fitness - 3750 in Chicago is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Servicios Medicos La Villita, listed under Community Care Access, 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCHC at 3745 | Same network · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| LCHC Health & Fitness - 3750 | Same network · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center Main Clinic | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC at 3814 | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC at the Gallery | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC Belle Whaley | Same network · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| ACCESS Servicios Medicos La Villita | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.3 mi |
| Esperanza California | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Erie Johnson School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| ACCESS Paul and Mimi Francis Westside Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1 mi |
| ALIVIO MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| ACCESS at Sinai | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| Esperanza Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| ESTEFANIA ABASOLO LOPEZ MD | Provider · Cook | 1.3 mi |
| SARA MERGANI AHMED ABDELAZIZ MD | Provider · Cook | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHC at Farragut Academy
Does LCHC at Farragut Academy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141969 for LCHC at Farragut Academy, 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 Farragut Academy?
HRSA records LCHC at Farragut Academy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2002. 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 Farragut Academy?
HRSA reports 45.3 operating hours a week at LCHC at Farragut Academy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 872-588-3000 for open days.
Where is LCHC at Farragut Academy?
LCHC at Farragut Academy is at 3256 W 24th St, Chicago, IL, 60623-3407, 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 Farragut Academy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHC at Farragut Academy 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 Farragut Academy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to LCHC at Farragut Academy 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.