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.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VNA Health Care Romeoville | Same network · Romeoville | 7.7 mi |
| VNA Health Center - Bolingbrook | Same network · Bolingbrook | 11.1 mi |
| Tomcat Health Center | Same network · Aurora | 17.9 mi |
| VNA Health Care - Weston Avenue, Aurora | Same network · Aurora | 18.6 mi |
| VNA Health Center - Aurora Indian | Same network · Aurora | 18.8 mi |
| VNA Health Care- West Aurora School Linked Health Center | Same network · Aurora | 19.5 mi |
| Aunt Martha's Health Center West Joliet | Community Care Access · Joliet | 1 mi |
| YEASOL LEE MD | Telehealth · Joliet | 1.7 mi |
| Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department | Community Care Access · Joliet | 2.8 mi |
| WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Joliet | 2.9 mi |
| DIANE M ZUELKE NP | Telehealth · Channahon | 10.3 mi |
| PATRICIA PETERSEN NP | Telehealth · Channahon | 10.3 mi |
| Will County Community Health Center - North | Community Care Access · Bolingbrook | 11.7 mi |
| Will County Community Health Center Brooks Middle School | Community Care Access · Bolingbrook | 12.5 mi |
| TALIA NELSON | Telehealth · Tinley Park | 16.4 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP OF ILLINOIS | Community Care Access · Aurora | 18.8 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.