FQHC Look-Alike site
Community HealthNet South — Merrillville, Indiana
About Community HealthNet South
Community HealthNet South is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Merrillville, Lake County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC runs 10 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 Community HealthNet South
Part B pays for the visit at Community HealthNet South 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 151903 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 Community HealthNet South
Community HealthNet South is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Community HealthNet South 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
Community HealthNet South is at 6100 Broadway Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, Lake County.
Merrillville measures 2,239 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chn-indiana.org.
Call 219-880-1190 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 Community HealthNet South
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC site is Community HealthNet at MLK in Gary, 3.4 miles away.
Community HealthNet at Calumet High School in Gary is the next one out, 4.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthShore Merrillville Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community HealthNet at MLK | Same network · Gary | 3.4 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Calumet High School | Same network · Gary | 4.7 mi |
| Community HealthNet Main | Same network · Gary | 6.6 mi |
| Community HealthNet Mobile medical, dental, optometry | Same network · Gary | 6.6 mi |
| Community HealthNet at West Side High School | Same network · Gary | 7.1 mi |
| Community HealthNet at Hammond Morton | Same network · Hammond | 7.8 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.1 mi |
| Edgewater Health - Merrillville | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.8 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 1 mi |
| Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.4 mi |
| Marram Health Center | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.6 mi |
| Marram Health Center Suite 104 | Community Care Access · Gary | 3.6 mi |
| Regional Mobile Health Unit1 | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 3.6 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4 mi |
| NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community HealthNet South
Does Community HealthNet South accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151903 for Community HealthNet South, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-880-1190 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community HealthNet South?
HRSA records Community HealthNet South as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community HealthNet South?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Community HealthNet South. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-880-1190 for open days.
Where is Community HealthNet South?
Community HealthNet South is at 6100 Broadway Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, Lake County. The area measures 2,239 people per square mile. Lake County holds 66 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community HealthNet South?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community HealthNet South charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-880-1190 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC locations near Community HealthNet South?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTHNET INC sites to Community HealthNet South 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 Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.