federally qualified health center site
Tomcat Health Center — Aurora, Illinois
About Tomcat Health Center
Tomcat Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Aurora, Kane County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2002; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 45-hour median for health center sites in Kane County.
VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION runs 16 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 Tomcat Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Tomcat Health Center 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 141162 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 Tomcat Health Center
Tomcat Health Center 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
Tomcat Health Center 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
Tomcat Health Center is at 500 Tomcat Ln, Aurora, IL, 60505-5006, Kane County.
Aurora measures 4,478 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at vnahealth.com.
Call 630-299-8023 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 Tomcat Health Center
The nearest VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION site is VNA Health Care - Weston Avenue, Aurora in Aurora, 1 mile away.
VNA Health Care- West Aurora School Linked Health Center in Aurora is the next one out, 1.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOIS, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Kane County carries 20 listings.
Common questions
Questions about Tomcat Health Center
Does Tomcat Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141162 for Tomcat Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 630-299-8023 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tomcat Health Center?
HRSA records Tomcat Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2002. VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tomcat Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Tomcat Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 630-299-8023 for open days.
Where is Tomcat Health Center?
Tomcat Health Center is at 500 Tomcat Ln, Aurora, IL, 60505-5006, Kane County. The area measures 4,478 people per square mile. Kane County holds 20 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tomcat Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tomcat Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 630-299-8023 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION locations near Tomcat Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION sites to Tomcat Health Center 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.