federally qualified health center site
Mobile Oral Health Unit — Chicago, Illinois
About Mobile Oral Health Unit
Mobile Oral Health Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Chicago, Cook County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 10 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP runs 7 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 Mobile Oral Health Unit
Part B pays for the visit at Mobile Oral Health Unit 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 TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP; 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 Mobile Oral Health Unit
Mobile Oral Health Unit 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
Mobile Oral Health Unit 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
Mobile Oral Health Unit is at 1029 E 130th St, Chicago, IL, 60628-6908, Cook County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 10 operating hours a week here.
Call 773-995-6300 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 Mobile Oral Health Unit
The nearest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP site is Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B in Chicago, at the same registered coordinates.
TCA Health, Inc. in Chicago is the next one out, at the same registered coordinates.
The closest unrelated listing is Family Christian Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Same network · Chicago | <0.1 mi |
| TCA Health, Inc. | Same network · Chicago | <0.1 mi |
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Same network · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| TCA Health - Hegewisch | Same network · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| TCA Health Hammond | Same network · Hammond | 5 mi |
| TCA Chatham II | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center | Community Care Access · Dolton | 1.6 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| Southeast Side Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.3 mi |
| South Holland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · South Holland | 4.2 mi |
| Beloved Community Family Wellness Satellite Health Center | Community Care Access · Blue Island | 4.3 mi |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 4.7 mi |
| MOBILE HEALTH VAN | Community Care Access · Chicago | 4.7 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center MCHC | Community Care Access · Harvey | 5 mi |
| South Suburban Homeless Outreach Center | Community Care Access · Harvey | 5.2 mi |
| Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mobile Oral Health Unit
Does Mobile Oral Health Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mobile Oral Health Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 773-995-6300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mobile Oral Health Unit?
HRSA records Mobile Oral Health Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP operates it alongside 7 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mobile Oral Health Unit?
HRSA reports 10 operating hours a week at Mobile Oral Health Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-995-6300 for open days.
Where is Mobile Oral Health Unit?
Mobile Oral Health Unit is at 1029 E 130th St, Chicago, IL, 60628-6908, 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 Mobile Oral Health Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mobile Oral Health Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-995-6300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP locations near Mobile Oral Health Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP sites to Mobile Oral Health Unit 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.