federally qualified health center site
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office — Chicago, Illinois
About Patient Benefits Enrollment Office
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office 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 2021; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook County.
ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS runs 10 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 Patient Benefits Enrollment Office
Part B pays for the visit at Patient Benefits Enrollment Office 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 ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS; 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 Patient Benefits Enrollment Office
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office 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
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office 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
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office is at 2851 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, 60623-3513, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at esperanzachicago.org.
Call 773-584-6200 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 Patient Benefits Enrollment Office
The nearest ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS site is Esperanza California in Chicago, 0.2 miles away.
Esperanza California, Suite 101 in Chicago is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza California | Same network · Chicago | 0.2 mi |
| Esperanza California, Suite 101 | Same network · Chicago | 0.2 mi |
| Esperanza Administrative Office | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Esperanza Little Village | Same network · Chicago | 0.6 mi |
| Esperanza Brighton Park | Same network · Chicago | 3 mi |
| Esperanza Brighton Park Campus Expansion | Same network · Chicago | 3.1 mi |
| ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.4 mi |
| LCHC at Farragut Academy | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.5 mi |
| ALIVIO MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| ACCESS at Sinai | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| Erie Johnson School-Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.7 mi |
| ACCESS Servicios Medicos La Villita | Community Care Access · Chicago | 0.8 mi |
| LCHC at 3745 | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| LCHC Health & Fitness - 3750 | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| ESTEFANIA ABASOLO LOPEZ MD | Provider · Cook | 1.2 mi |
| SARA MERGANI AHMED ABDELAZIZ MD | Provider · Cook | 1.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Patient Benefits Enrollment Office
Does Patient Benefits Enrollment Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Patient Benefits Enrollment Office, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 773-584-6200 to confirm.
What kind of site is Patient Benefits Enrollment Office?
HRSA records Patient Benefits Enrollment Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Patient Benefits Enrollment Office?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Patient Benefits Enrollment Office. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-584-6200 for open days.
Where is Patient Benefits Enrollment Office?
Patient Benefits Enrollment Office is at 2851 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, 60623-3513, 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 Patient Benefits Enrollment Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Patient Benefits Enrollment Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-584-6200 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS locations near Patient Benefits Enrollment Office?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS sites to Patient Benefits Enrollment Office 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.