federally qualified health center site
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD — Chicago, Illinois
About University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD 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 2014; it reports 72 operating hours a week, above the 44-hour median for health center sites in Cook 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 University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD
Part B pays for the visit at University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD 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 141896 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669493466.
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 University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD 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
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD 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
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD is at 1220 S Wood St, Chicago, IL, 60608-1202, Cook County.
Chicago measures 11,875 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 72 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 312-996-2000 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 University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD
The nearest University of Illinois site is UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER, NATIONAL TEACHERS ACADEMY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER in Chicago, 2.4 miles away.
Mile Square Dr. Cynthia Barnes Boyd/Drake Health and Wellness Center in Chicago is the next one out, 2.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is ACCESS Pilsen Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cook County carries 263 listings.
Common questions
Questions about University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD
Does University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141896 for University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 312-996-2000 to confirm.
What kind of site is University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD?
HRSA records University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. University of Illinois operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD?
HRSA reports 72 operating hours a week at University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 312-996-2000 for open days.
Where is University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD?
University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD is at 1220 S Wood St, Chicago, IL, 60608-1202, 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 University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 312-996-2000 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other University of Illinois locations near University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest University of Illinois sites to University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD 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.