FQHC Look-Alike site
Edgewater Health - Merrillville — Merrillville, Indiana
About Edgewater Health - Merrillville
Edgewater Health - Merrillville 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 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Lake County.
EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. 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 Edgewater Health - Merrillville
Part B pays for the visit at Edgewater Health - Merrillville 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 151089 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 Edgewater Health - Merrillville
Edgewater Health - Merrillville 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
Edgewater Health - Merrillville 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
Edgewater Health - Merrillville is at 5495 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410-1647, 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 edgewaterhealth.org.
Call 219-985-5500 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 Edgewater Health - Merrillville
The nearest EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. site is Primary Care - Griffith in Griffith, 5.1 miles away.
Edgewater Health in Gary is the next one out, 5.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthShore Merrillville Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Lake County carries 66 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Care - Griffith | Same network · Griffith | 5.1 mi |
| Edgewater Health | Same network · Gary | 5.7 mi |
| Turning Point | Same network · Gary | 5.8 mi |
| West Side Leadership Academy | Same network · Gary | 6.4 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.7 mi |
| Community HealthNet South | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 0.8 mi |
| NorthShore Merrillville High School Health Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 1.7 mi |
| Community HealthNet at MLK | Community Care Access · Gary | 2.7 mi |
| Marram Health Center | Community Care Access · Gary | 2.8 mi |
| Marram Health Center Suite 104 | Community Care Access · Gary | 2.8 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4 mi |
| Regional Mental Health - Strawhun Center | Community Care Access · Merrillville | 4.1 mi |
| NorthShore River Forest High School Health Center | Community Care Access · Hobart | 4.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Edgewater Health - Merrillville
Does Edgewater Health - Merrillville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151089 for Edgewater Health - Merrillville, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 219-985-5500 to confirm.
What kind of site is Edgewater Health - Merrillville?
HRSA records Edgewater Health - Merrillville as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Edgewater Health - Merrillville?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Edgewater Health - Merrillville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 219-985-5500 for open days.
Where is Edgewater Health - Merrillville?
Edgewater Health - Merrillville is at 5495 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410-1647, 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 Edgewater Health - Merrillville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Edgewater Health - Merrillville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-985-5500 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. locations near Edgewater Health - Merrillville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest EDGEWATER SYSTEMS FOR BALANCED LIVING, INC. sites to Edgewater Health - Merrillville 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.