federally qualified health center site

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department — Joliet, Illinois

About Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department 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 2024; it reports 45 operating hours a week, below the 52-hour median for health center sites in Will County.

Will County Community Health Center runs 4 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 Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department

Part B pays for the visit at Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department 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 Will County Community Health Center; 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 Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department 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

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department 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

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department is at 501 Ella Ave, Joliet, IL, 60433-2700, Will County.

Joliet measures 4,877 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

Call 815-727-8670 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 Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department

The nearest Will County Community Health Center site is WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in Joliet, 0.1 miles away.

Will County Community Health Center - North in Bolingbrook is the next one out, 12.8 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is VNA Health Care- Joliet, listed under Community Care Access, 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Will County carries 10 listings.

The full Illinois list is.

Other options near Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department
ResourceTypeDistance
WILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERSame network · Joliet0.1 mi
Will County Community Health Center - NorthSame network · Bolingbrook12.8 mi
Will County Community Health Center Brooks Middle SchoolSame network · Bolingbrook13.6 mi
Will County Community Health Center - EastSame network · Monee17.4 mi
VNA Health Care- JolietCommunity Care Access · Joliet2.8 mi
Aunt Martha's Health Center West JolietCommunity Care Access · Joliet3.8 mi
YEASOL LEE MDTelehealth · Joliet4.4 mi
VNA Health Care RomeovilleCommunity Care Access · Romeoville8.7 mi
DIANE M ZUELKE NPTelehealth · Channahon11.7 mi
PATRICIA PETERSEN NPTelehealth · Channahon11.7 mi
VNA Health Center - BolingbrookCommunity Care Access · Bolingbrook12.2 mi
TALIA NELSONTelehealth · Tinley Park14.3 mi
Aunt Martha's Call CenterCommunity Care Access · Olympia Fields19 mi
Aunt Martha's Administrative SiteCommunity Care Access · Olympia Fields19.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department

Does Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 815-727-8670 to confirm.

What kind of site is Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department?

HRSA records Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. Will County Community Health Center operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 815-727-8670 for open days.

Where is Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department?

Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department is at 501 Ella Ave, Joliet, IL, 60433-2700, Will County. The area measures 4,877 people per square mile. Will County holds 10 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 815-727-8670 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Will County Community Health Center locations near Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Will County Community Health Center sites to Will County Community Health Center at Will County Health Department 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.