federally qualified health center site
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center — Chicago, Illinois
About LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center 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 2019; 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center
Part B pays for the visit at LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom 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 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom 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
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom 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
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center is at 825 N Christiana Ave RM 042, Chicago, IL, 60651-4110, 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.
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 Salvation Army Freedom Center
The nearest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER site is LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter in Chicago, 0.6 miles away.
LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center in Chicago is the next one out, 0.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Louise Landau Health Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LCHC at Breakthrough Men's Shelter | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| LCHC at Breakthrough Women's Center | Same network · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| LCHC at Garfield Park FamilyPlex | Same network · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| LCHC at Covenant House | Same network · Chicago | 1 mi |
| LCHC at Hand-n-Hand | Same network · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
| LCHC at Walls Memorial | Same network · Chicago | 1.4 mi |
| Louise Landau Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.2 mi |
| PCC Boulevard Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.5 mi |
| Erie Westside Health Center at Laura S. Ward Elementary | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.5 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Community Health Center in Humboldt Park | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Humboldt Park Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| ACCESS Humboldt Park Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.9 mi |
| Erie Humboldt Park Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| Erie Clemente Wildcats Student Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| Erie Division Street Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.2 mi |
| PrimeCare Northwest | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center
Does LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center, 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center?
HRSA records LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 872-588-3000 for open days.
Where is LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center?
LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center is at 825 N Christiana Ave RM 042, Chicago, IL, 60651-4110, 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom Center 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 Salvation Army Freedom Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER sites to LCHC at Salvation Army Freedom 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.