federally qualified health center site
TCA Health - Hegewisch — Chicago, Illinois
About TCA Health - Hegewisch
TCA Health - Hegewisch 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 23 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 Health - Hegewisch
Part B pays for the visit at TCA Health - Hegewisch 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 Medicare billing number F100098620 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Health - Hegewisch
TCA Health - Hegewisch 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 Health - Hegewisch 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 Health - Hegewisch is at 13336 South Baltimore Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60633-1425, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 23 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at tcahealth.org.
Call 773-995-6300 x213 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 Health - Hegewisch
The nearest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP site is CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC in Chicago, 2.2 miles away.
Mobile Oral Health Unit in Chicago is the next one out, 2.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Southeast Side Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CARVER MILITARY ACADEMY/TCA HLTH,INC | Same network · Chicago | 2.2 mi |
| Mobile Oral Health Unit | Same network · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| Mobile Student Health Clinic, Parking Lot B | Same network · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| TCA Health, Inc. | Same network · Chicago | 2.5 mi |
| TCA Health Hammond | Same network · Hammond | 3 mi |
| TCA Chatham II | Same network · Chicago | 6.8 mi |
| Southeast Side Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 2 mi |
| Family Christian Health Center | Community Care Access · Dolton | 3 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Chicago | 4.9 mi |
| Chicago Family Health Center - Roseland | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5 mi |
| South Holland Community Health Center | Community Care Access · South Holland | 5.1 mi |
| Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Chicago | 5.4 mi |
| Christian Community Health Center - Lansing Site | Community Care Access · Lansing | 5.9 mi |
| Chicago Family Health Center - CVCA | Community Care Access · Chicago | 6 mi |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Chicago | 6.7 mi |
| MOBILE HEALTH VAN | Community Care Access · Chicago | 6.7 mi |
Common questions
Questions about TCA Health - Hegewisch
Does TCA Health - Hegewisch accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number F100098620 for TCA Health - Hegewisch, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 773-995-6300 x213 to confirm.
What kind of site is TCA Health - Hegewisch?
HRSA records TCA Health - Hegewisch as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 Health - Hegewisch?
HRSA reports 23 operating hours a week at TCA Health - Hegewisch. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 773-995-6300 x213 for open days.
Where is TCA Health - Hegewisch?
TCA Health - Hegewisch is at 13336 South Baltimore Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60633-1425, 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 Health - Hegewisch?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TCA Health - Hegewisch charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 773-995-6300 x213 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP locations near TCA Health - Hegewisch?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest TCA HEALTH, INC. NFP sites to TCA Health - Hegewisch 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.