federally qualified health center site
TCA Chatham II — Chicago, Illinois
About TCA Chatham II
TCA Chatham II 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 2023; it reports 40 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 TCA Chatham II
Part B pays for the visit at TCA Chatham II 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 TCA Chatham II
TCA Chatham II 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
TCA Chatham II 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
TCA Chatham II is at 8419 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619-6113, 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.
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 TCA Chatham II
The nearest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP site is TCA Health- Chatham in Chicago, at the same registered coordinates.
Mobile Oral Health Unit in Chicago is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is LCHC at Lyte Collective, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TCA Health- Chatham | Same network · Chicago | <0.1 mi |
| Mobile Oral Health Unit | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| TCA Health, Inc. | Same network · Chicago | 5.7 mi |
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Same network · Chicago | 6 mi |
| TCA Health - Hegewisch | Same network · Chicago | 6.8 mi |
| LCHC at Lyte Collective | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.1 mi |
| Chicago Family Health Center - CVCA | Community Care Access · Chicago | 1.7 mi |
| University of Illinois Medical Center - Mile Square Health Center at South Shore | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
| UI Health Mile Square Health Center Primary and Immediate Care Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.2 mi |
| Mile Square Englewood Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| MOBILE HEALTH VAN | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.6 mi |
| Friend Health - 6250 | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.7 mi |
| Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2.8 mi |
| Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services | Community Care Access · Chicago | 3.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about TCA Chatham II
Does TCA Chatham II accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for TCA Chatham II, 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 TCA Chatham II?
HRSA records TCA Chatham II as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, 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 TCA Chatham II?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at TCA Chatham II. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-995-6300 for open days.
Where is TCA Chatham II?
TCA Chatham II is at 8419 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619-6113, 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 TCA Chatham II?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TCA Chatham II 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 TCA Chatham II?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP sites to TCA Chatham II 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.