federally qualified health center site
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford — Rockford, Illinois
About UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford is a federally qualified health center site in Rockford, Winnebago County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 50 operating hours a week, in line with the 50-hour median for health center sites in Winnebago County.
University of Illinois runs 11 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 UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
Part B pays for the visit at UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford 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 781936 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1306486022.
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 UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford 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
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford 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
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford is at 1221 E State St, Rockford, IL, 61104-2232, Winnebago County.
Rockford measures 2,328 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here.
Call 815-972-1000 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 UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
The nearest University of Illinois site is UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER, MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, CICERO in Cicero, 74.3 miles away.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER, MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, Davis Health and Wellness Center in Chicago is the next one out, 77 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Winnebago County carries 9 listings.
Common questions
Questions about UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford
Does UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781936 for UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 815-972-1000 to confirm.
What kind of site is UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford?
HRSA records UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. University of Illinois operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 815-972-1000 for open days.
Where is UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford?
UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford is at 1221 E State St, Rockford, IL, 61104-2232, Winnebago County. The area measures 2,328 people per square mile. Winnebago County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 815-972-1000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other University of Illinois locations near UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest University of Illinois sites to UI Health Mile Square Health Center L.P. Johnson Rockford 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.