federally qualified health center site

VNA Health Care- Joliet — Joliet, Illinois

About VNA Health Care- Joliet

VNA Health Care- Joliet is a federally qualified health center site in Joliet, Will County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2021; it reports 52 operating hours a week, in line with the 52-hour median for health center sites in Will 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 VNA Health Care- Joliet

Part B pays for the visit at VNA Health Care- Joliet 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 VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION; 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 VNA Health Care- Joliet

VNA Health Care- Joliet 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

VNA Health Care- Joliet 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

VNA Health Care- Joliet is at 1501 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, 60435-6703, Will County.

Joliet measures 2,347 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 52 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at vnahealth.com.

Call 630-978-2532 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 VNA Health Care- Joliet

The nearest VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION site is VNA Health Care Romeoville in Romeoville, 7.7 miles away.

VNA Health Center - Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook is the next one out, 11.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Aunt Martha's Health Center West Joliet, listed under Community Care Access, 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Will County carries 10 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near VNA Health Care- Joliet
ResourceTypeDistance
VNA Health Care RomeovilleSame network · Romeoville7.7 mi
VNA Health Center - BolingbrookSame network · Bolingbrook11.1 mi
Tomcat Health CenterSame network · Aurora17.9 mi
VNA Health Care - Weston Avenue, AuroraSame network · Aurora18.6 mi
VNA Health Center - Aurora IndianSame network · Aurora18.8 mi
VNA Health Care- West Aurora School Linked Health CenterSame network · Aurora19.5 mi
Aunt Martha's Health Center West JolietCommunity Care Access · Joliet1 mi
YEASOL LEE MDTelehealth · Joliet1.7 mi
Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health DepartmentCommunity Care Access · Joliet2.8 mi
WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERCommunity Care Access · Joliet2.9 mi
DIANE M ZUELKE NPTelehealth · Channahon10.3 mi
PATRICIA PETERSEN NPTelehealth · Channahon10.3 mi
Will County Community Health Center - NorthCommunity Care Access · Bolingbrook11.7 mi
Will County Community Health Center Brooks Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Bolingbrook12.5 mi
TALIA NELSONTelehealth · Tinley Park16.4 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOISCommunity Care Access · Aurora18.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about VNA Health Care- Joliet

Does VNA Health Care- Joliet accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for VNA Health Care- Joliet, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 630-978-2532 to confirm.

What kind of site is VNA Health Care- Joliet?

HRSA records VNA Health Care- Joliet as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2021. 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 VNA Health Care- Joliet?

HRSA reports 52 operating hours a week at VNA Health Care- Joliet. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 630-978-2532 for open days.

Where is VNA Health Care- Joliet?

VNA Health Care- Joliet is at 1501 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, 60435-6703, Will County. The area measures 2,347 people per square mile. Will County holds 10 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at VNA Health Care- Joliet?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what VNA Health Care- Joliet charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 630-978-2532 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION locations near VNA Health Care- Joliet?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest VNA HEALTH CARE, AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION sites to VNA Health Care- Joliet 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.