federally qualified health center site
HealthLinc Knox — Knox, Indiana
About HealthLinc Knox
HealthLinc Knox is a federally qualified health center site in Knox, Starke County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2008; it reports 55 operating hours a week, above the 47-hour median for health center sites in Starke County.
HEALTHLINC INC runs 15 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 HealthLinc Knox
Part B pays for the visit at HealthLinc Knox 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 151851 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1801063268.
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 HealthLinc Knox
HealthLinc Knox 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
HealthLinc Knox 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
HealthLinc Knox is at 104 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN, 46534-2216, Starke County.
Knox measures 133 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 55 operating hours a week here.
Call 574-772-7400 x57430 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 HealthLinc Knox
The nearest HEALTHLINC INC site is HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics in La Porte, 22.8 miles away.
HealthLinc La Porte in Laporte is the next one out, 22.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Starke County carries 3 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Same network · La Porte | 22.8 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte | Same network · Laporte | 22.9 mi |
| HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit | Same network · Valparaiso | 25.2 mi |
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Same network · Valparaiso | 25.2 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Same network · Valparaiso | 26.4 mi |
| HealthLinc Michigan City | Same network · Michigan City | 30.8 mi |
| Knox Winamac Community Health Centers Mobile Medical Unit | Community Care Access · Knox | 0.5 mi |
| Knox/Winamac Community Health Centers | Community Care Access · Knox | 0.5 mi |
| Bowen Center Marshall | Community Care Access · Plymouth | 15 mi |
| JANA STEDMAN | Telehealth · Malden | 21.9 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 22 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte High School Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 22.3 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 25.4 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 26.3 mi |
| Bowen Health- Bremen | Community Care Access · Bremen | 26.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthLinc Knox
Does HealthLinc Knox accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151851 for HealthLinc Knox, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 574-772-7400 x57430 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthLinc Knox?
HRSA records HealthLinc Knox as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2008. HEALTHLINC INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthLinc Knox?
HRSA reports 55 operating hours a week at HealthLinc Knox. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 574-772-7400 x57430 for open days.
Where is HealthLinc Knox?
HealthLinc Knox is at 104 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN, 46534-2216, Starke County. The area measures 133 people per square mile. Starke County holds 3 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthLinc Knox?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthLinc Knox charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 574-772-7400 x57430 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHLINC INC locations near HealthLinc Knox?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHLINC INC sites to HealthLinc Knox 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.