federally qualified health center site
HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit — Valparaiso, Indiana
About HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit
HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit is a federally qualified health center site in Valparaiso, Porter County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 30 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Porter 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 Mobile Medical/Dental Unit
Part B pays for the visit at HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit 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 Mobile Medical/Dental Unit
HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit 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 Mobile Medical/Dental Unit 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 Mobile Medical/Dental Unit is at 1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-4126, Porter County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Valparaiso measures 337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 30 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 219-462-7173 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 Mobile Medical/Dental Unit
The nearest HEALTHLINC INC site is HealthLinc Valparaiso in Valparaiso, at the same registered coordinates.
HealthLinc Corporate in Valparaiso is the next one out, 1.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Marram Health Center Valparaiso, listed under Community Care Access, 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Porter County carries 14 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HealthLinc Valparaiso | Same network · Valparaiso | <0.1 mi |
| HealthLinc Corporate | Same network · Valparaiso | 1.2 mi |
| HealthLinc Michigan City | Same network · Michigan City | 16.2 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte Pediatrics | Same network · La Porte | 18.3 mi |
| HealthLinc La Porte | Same network · Laporte | 18.4 mi |
| HealthLinc East Chicago Harbor | Same network · East Chicago | 24 mi |
| Marram Health Center Valparaiso | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.1 mi |
| Marram Health Center Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.2 mi |
| 219 Health Network Inc. | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 1.9 mi |
| NorthShore Valparaiso Health Center | Community Care Access · Valparaiso | 5.2 mi |
| JANA STEDMAN | Telehealth · Malden | 7 mi |
| Stacy McKay Health & Education Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.5 mi |
| NorthShore Mobile Clinic | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.8 mi |
| NorthShore Portage Health Center | Community Care Access · Portage | 8.8 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Middle School Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 9.2 mi |
| NorthShore Chesterton Health Center | Community Care Access · Chesterton | 9.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit
Does HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 219-462-7173 to confirm.
What kind of site is HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit?
HRSA records HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. HEALTHLINC INC operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit?
HRSA reports 30 operating hours a week at HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 219-462-7173 for open days.
Where is HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit?
HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit is at 1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-4126, Porter County. The area measures 337 people per square mile. Porter County holds 14 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 219-462-7173 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HEALTHLINC INC locations near HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HEALTHLINC INC sites to HealthLinc Mobile Medical/Dental Unit 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.