federally qualified health center site
HealthLinc Michigan City — Michigan City, Indiana
About HealthLinc Michigan City
HealthLinc Michigan City is a federally qualified health center site in Michigan City, La Porte County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 61 operating hours a week, above the 48-hour median for health center sites in La Porte 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 Michigan City
Part B pays for the visit at HealthLinc Michigan City 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 HEALTHLINC INC; 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 HealthLinc Michigan City
HealthLinc Michigan City 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 Michigan City 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 Michigan City is at 200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN, 46360-7303, La Porte County.
Michigan City measures 308 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 61 operating hours a week here.
Call 888-580-1060 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 Michigan City
The nearest HEALTHLINC INC site is HealthLinc La Porte in Laporte, 9.9 miles away.
HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics in La Porte is the next one out, 10 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NorthShore Michigan City, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
La Porte County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthLinc La Porte | Same network · Laporte | 9.9 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Same network · La Porte | 10 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Same network · Valparaiso | 15.8 mi |
| HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit | Same network · Valparaiso | 16.2 mi |
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Same network · Valparaiso | 16.2 mi |
| HealthLinc East Chicago Harbor | Same network · East Chicago | 28.6 mi |
| NorthShore Michigan City | Community Care Access · Michigan City | 2 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Middle School Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 10.1 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 10.2 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte High School Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 10.3 mi |
| NorthShore LaPorte Health Center | Community Care Access · La Porte | 11.7 mi |
| NorthShore Valparaiso Health Center | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 12.4 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 14.3 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 15.9 mi |
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 15.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthLinc Michigan City
Does HealthLinc Michigan City accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HealthLinc Michigan City, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 888-580-1060 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthLinc Michigan City?
HRSA records HealthLinc Michigan City as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. HEALTHLINC INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthLinc Michigan City?
HRSA reports 61 operating hours a week at HealthLinc Michigan City. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 888-580-1060 for open days.
Where is HealthLinc Michigan City?
HealthLinc Michigan City is at 200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN, 46360-7303, La Porte County. The area measures 308 people per square mile. La Porte County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthLinc Michigan City?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthLinc Michigan City charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 888-580-1060 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHLINC INC locations near HealthLinc Michigan City?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHLINC INC sites to HealthLinc Michigan City 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.