federally qualified health center site
Promise Healthcare - READY School — Champaign, Illinois
About Promise Healthcare - READY School
Promise Healthcare - READY School is a federally qualified health center site in Champaign, Champaign County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Champaign County.
PROMISE HEALTHCARE runs 6 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 Promise Healthcare - READY School
Part B pays for the visit at Promise Healthcare - READY School 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 PROMISE HEALTHCARE; 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 Promise Healthcare - READY School
Promise Healthcare - READY School 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
Promise Healthcare - READY School 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
Promise Healthcare - READY School is at 45 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820-4076, Champaign County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Champaign measures 3,815 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.
Call 217-403-5401 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 Promise Healthcare - READY School
The nearest PROMISE HEALTHCARE site is Promise Healthcare Neil St in Champaign, 0.7 miles away.
Promise Healthcare - Frances Nelson in Champaign is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHP Champaign Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Champaign County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Promise Healthcare Neil St | Same network · Champaign | 0.7 mi |
| Promise Healthcare - Frances Nelson | Same network · Champaign | 1.3 mi |
| Promise Healthcare - Kenyon Road | Same network · Champaign | 1.3 mi |
| Promise Healthcare - Kirby | Same network · Champaign | 1.6 mi |
| Promise Healthcare - Urbana School Clinic | Same network · Urbana | 1.9 mi |
| Promise Healthcare - Rantoul | Same network · Rantoul | 13.9 mi |
| CHP Champaign Health Center | Community Care Access · Champaign | 1.2 mi |
| Champaign Urbana Public Health District Mobile Clinic Unit W Kenyon | Community Care Access · Champaign | 1.2 mi |
| Champaign-Urbana Public Health District WIC Clinic | Community Care Access · Rantoul | 14 mi |
| SIHF Healthcare - Arthur | Community Care Access · Arthur | 31 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Promise Healthcare - READY School
Does Promise Healthcare - READY School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Promise Healthcare - READY School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 217-403-5401 to confirm.
What kind of site is Promise Healthcare - READY School?
HRSA records Promise Healthcare - READY School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. PROMISE HEALTHCARE operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Promise Healthcare - READY School?
HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Promise Healthcare - READY School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 217-403-5401 for open days.
Where is Promise Healthcare - READY School?
Promise Healthcare - READY School is at 45 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820-4076, Champaign County. The area measures 3,815 people per square mile. Champaign County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Promise Healthcare - READY School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Promise Healthcare - READY School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 217-403-5401 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PROMISE HEALTHCARE locations near Promise Healthcare - READY School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PROMISE HEALTHCARE sites to Promise Healthcare - READY School 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.